Original Posted By: Michael Groah
Subject: Pietenpol-List: just plane flyin'> > > No engine cleaning to talk about, no nothing but flyin'. I think that's aboutthe only thing that will keep you building, is the hope that > one day you will prop your engine, hop in, and go fly like I did > yesterday and today. And the best flights aren't necessarily the > long and complex ones, either. Yesterday I logged all of 0.7 and > today was even less, 0.3 hr.> > Yesterday I flew up to Boerne Stage Airfield to go up with my > brother in his trike. The Piet got all the looks, though. > Weather was severe clear and very nice, and the flight was classic > low and slow. Coming back I climbed to 3000 msl and did power-on > stalls during the climb (uneventful), then when I got to cruise > altitude I did some power-off stalls (actually just nose bobs and > mushes down to about 37-38 MPH indicated). Today all I did was go > up and shoot three landings "just because". First one was full > stall, the next two were wheelies since we had a slight x-wind, > this time from the west (a bit unusual for us). Perfect weather > for Pietenpoling and that 0.3 hours in the airplane will go a > long, long way towards my maintaining mental well-being.> > Now for some mushy stuff. As I drive to or from my hangar, I > always look down each row of hangars to see who's doing what. I > passed by Steve Dortch's hangar (he's on this list) and what do I > see but kids out playing on the apron and Steve hugging his wife. > Awwww- ;o) (At least I assume that was his wife??!!) Good on ya, > mate! > > Oscar Zuniga> Air Camper NX41CC> San Antonio, TX> mailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.com> website at http://www.flysquirrel.net> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:15:45 -0700 (PDT)
Pietenpol-List: just plane flyin'
Pietenpol-List: just plane flyin'
Original Posted By: "Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG NGB"
No engine cleaning to talk about, no nothing but flyin'. I think that's aboutthe only thing that will keep you building, is the hope that one day you willprop your engine, hop in, and go fly like I did yesterday and today. And thebest flights aren't necessarily the long and complex ones, either. YesterdayI logged all of 0.7 and today was even less, 0.3 hr.Yesterday I flew up to Boerne Stage Airfield to go up with my brother in his trike.The Piet got all the looks, though. Weather was severe clear and very nice,and the flight was classic low and slow. Coming back I climbed to 3000 msland did power-on stalls during the climb (uneventful), then when I got to cruisealtitude I did some power-off stalls (actually just nose bobs and mushesdown to about 37-38 MPH indicated). Today all I did was go up and shoot threelandings "just because". First one was full stall, the next two were wheeliessince we had a slight x-wind, this time from the west (a bit unusual for us).Perfect weather for Pietenpoling and that 0.3 hours in the airplane will goa long, long way towards my maintaining mental well-being.Now for some mushy stuff. As I drive to or from my hangar, I always look downeach row of hangars to see who's doing what. I passed by Steve Dortch's hangar(he's on this list) and what do I see but kids out playing on the apron andSteve hugging his wife. Awwww- ;o) (At least I assume that was his wife??!!)Good on ya, mate! Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
No engine cleaning to talk about, no nothing but flyin'. I think that's aboutthe only thing that will keep you building, is the hope that one day you willprop your engine, hop in, and go fly like I did yesterday and today. And thebest flights aren't necessarily the long and complex ones, either. YesterdayI logged all of 0.7 and today was even less, 0.3 hr.Yesterday I flew up to Boerne Stage Airfield to go up with my brother in his trike.The Piet got all the looks, though. Weather was severe clear and very nice,and the flight was classic low and slow. Coming back I climbed to 3000 msland did power-on stalls during the climb (uneventful), then when I got to cruisealtitude I did some power-off stalls (actually just nose bobs and mushesdown to about 37-38 MPH indicated). Today all I did was go up and shoot threelandings "just because". First one was full stall, the next two were wheeliessince we had a slight x-wind, this time from the west (a bit unusual for us).Perfect weather for Pietenpoling and that 0.3 hours in the airplane will goa long, long way towards my maintaining mental well-being.Now for some mushy stuff. As I drive to or from my hangar, I always look downeach row of hangars to see who's doing what. I passed by Steve Dortch's hangar(he's on this list) and what do I see but kids out playing on the apron andSteve hugging his wife. Awwww- ;o) (At least I assume that was his wife??!!)Good on ya, mate! Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: just plane flyin'
Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: just plane flyin'Of course It was my wife. I keep telling my wife that our airplane is cheaper thana Mistress. She usually says "not by much. " BTW we were not just hugging, We were trying to figure out the dance steps to whatwe knew as an old Ranch Fiddle Tune "Put your Little Foot." (It is also calledVarsuvania or the Irish call it "shoe the Donkey) We used to dance it quitea bit but have not for several years. I am nearing the end of an Annual on a Complex aircraft. This is one of the timesI long for a Piet. On a Vtail Beech you have to put it up on jacks and swingthe gear. There is also a Big AD we are complying with. My IA is letting meturn most of the wrenches and charging me less. But it still ain't cheap.When we were not dancing, I was installing a new ELT. I Bought the AK 450 fromSkygeek for about $175. It is 121.5 and 243 freqs (not the new 406.) It is prettystraight forward to install. On my 1948 plane I am mounting it to the traythat held the three flares for night landings (yes remotely fired parachuteflares) I am going to use the remote switch wire that was supplied but It sureis temping to get some wire from Radio Shack. They sent about 15 foot of wire(like telephone wire but 4 pins) and I need about 6. I guess I will just foldit and zip tie it up front. The big advantage it has over the cheaper AK (about$140) is that it allows me to use a mike and portable antenna to transmit(but not recieve) to rescuers. The directions mention putting in a plate to groundthe thing on wood or cloth planes. Also it uses Standard D cell batteries.Sorry about all the non piet jabber. I simply lurk the list and may start/buy apeit if I have my way. (then my flying will be more expensive than a mistress.)Blue SkiesSteve D1948 BonanzaSan Antonio, GRT----- Original Message -----
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: just plane flyin'Of course It was my wife. I keep telling my wife that our airplane is cheaper thana Mistress. She usually says "not by much. " BTW we were not just hugging, We were trying to figure out the dance steps to whatwe knew as an old Ranch Fiddle Tune "Put your Little Foot." (It is also calledVarsuvania or the Irish call it "shoe the Donkey) We used to dance it quitea bit but have not for several years. I am nearing the end of an Annual on a Complex aircraft. This is one of the timesI long for a Piet. On a Vtail Beech you have to put it up on jacks and swingthe gear. There is also a Big AD we are complying with. My IA is letting meturn most of the wrenches and charging me less. But it still ain't cheap.When we were not dancing, I was installing a new ELT. I Bought the AK 450 fromSkygeek for about $175. It is 121.5 and 243 freqs (not the new 406.) It is prettystraight forward to install. On my 1948 plane I am mounting it to the traythat held the three flares for night landings (yes remotely fired parachuteflares) I am going to use the remote switch wire that was supplied but It sureis temping to get some wire from Radio Shack. They sent about 15 foot of wire(like telephone wire but 4 pins) and I need about 6. I guess I will just foldit and zip tie it up front. The big advantage it has over the cheaper AK (about$140) is that it allows me to use a mike and portable antenna to transmit(but not recieve) to rescuers. The directions mention putting in a plate to groundthe thing on wood or cloth planes. Also it uses Standard D cell batteries.Sorry about all the non piet jabber. I simply lurk the list and may start/buy apeit if I have my way. (then my flying will be more expensive than a mistress.)Blue SkiesSteve D1948 BonanzaSan Antonio, GRT----- Original Message -----
Re: Pietenpol-List: Weekend
Original Posted By: shad bell
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