Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Pastor Mike
For those that know Frank Pavliga's familiar old Sky Gypsy, I thought I'd posta shot of the new and improved Sky Gypsy. He out did himself on this one!Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/barb ... ______Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:51:17 -0500

Original Posted By: bcharvet(at)bellsouth.net
Walt; that is a great idea! I just pulled the cowl on my airplane yesterday andwas wondering about a way to secure the hinge pins. Although they have neverworked loose, my A&P asked me about securing them when he did the last annual.Mine simply have legs bent on the ends (L-shaped) but that little lockinghook is nifty. If you don't mind, I'm going to snag the photo and put it on mywebsite for others to pick up.I put another 1.6 hours on 41CC yesterday in high and gusty winds, but it was greatfun and landing on the grass at bicycle speed into the stiff wind was a pieceof cake.I've sort of started to feel bad about the looks of the airplane. It's no hangarqueen... not very clean, a bit of oil smudge here and there on the belly, fueldye stains on the passenger floorboards, unused holes here and there, andthe spray-can color of blue paint that I used on the rebuilt gear legs and cabanesdoesn't quite match the PolyTone that Corky used on the rest of the airplane.However, the airplane flies great, gives me no trouble, and it smells likea real airplane everytime I climb into the cockpit. No apologies once theairplane leaves the ground, but I feel bad that I haven't kept it looking likeit did when Corky first finished and flew it.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "walt"
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Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
It's actually a Lambert. Which I believe is the same basic engine as the Velie.The Velie became the Lambert after an ownership change, I think. Mr. Pietenpolbuilt an Air Camper with a Velie. I should have taken more pictures of it.It is a beauty!Don E.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: New Sky Gypsy

Original Posted By: "Clif Dawson"
Wow Don, that really looks sharp. Nice picture. Do you have more?Sky Gypsy was always a great looking Pietenpol, but this transformation is somethingelse. Do you know if Frank has flown it yet? It would be great if he couldfly it to Brodhead.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

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Original Posted By: "Jim E"
Santiago,I'm still working stuff out with Grant - I'll let you know what is happening as I find out.PeaceKirkOn May 15, 2008, at 11:25 AM, santiago morete wrote:> Grant MacLaren authorized me to get a copy of the video he made > during N444MH building http://users.aol.com/bpanews/video.html> Someone offers to make a DVD copy for me? Off course I will pay for > it. Thanks!> Saludos>> Santiago>> PS:Finally working on the propeller and dreaming of going to > Brodhead this year>>> __________________________________________________> Correo Yahoo!> Espacio para todos tus mensajes, antivirus y antispam =A1gratis!> =A1Abr=ED tu cuenta ya! - http://correo.yahoo.com.ar>>________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: New Sky Gypsy

Original Posted By: "bauple58"
Unbelievable! You were right Don. That is amazing. Love the new paint scheme.I remember him saying something about leaving the wire wheels exposed thistime.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Wing ribs/plans/gear brackets for sale

Original Posted By: "Jim E"
JimDid you manage to sell your Piet gear?MarkRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: New Sky Gypsy

Original Posted By: "Rick Holland"
Is that a tail wheel hiding in the grass as well, or still a skid?Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:18:50 -0600