Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Lawrence Williams
Subject: Pietenpol-List: respect, staying low, and ramblings in general Great line Don E. about heights and hanging Christmas lights on your gutters. I too have adifficult time on high ladders or on roofs. Go figure. Not a good backseatairline passengereither. (must be a control thing) There is something to be said for respect of others in today's day of lacklustermanners andcourtesies--thank you for the Bernard comments/observations. I'm forever annoyedat the newphrase "no problem" as it has (sadly in my mind) replaced the phrase "you're welcome". I knowthe youth of today have embraced saying dude and no problem but it just seems likeeverythingmom taught us is all watered down today--end of editorial comment section. Mike C. PS- the comments on feeling 'lonely' and not moving when up high in a Pietenpolwere right onthe money. No thanks-- it takes too long to get there and it is no fun oncethere ! ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 06:36:30 -0700 (PDT)

Original Posted By: Owen Davies
I have found the cure for crabbiness. I pull the prop through six blades with fuel on=2C throttle back=2C and ignition off. Then I switch on the ignition and spin the prop on the 65 and go fly. So far it has worked every time I've tried it. I get a bonus when I make a good landing... besides not being crabby=2C I actually walk away from the hangar whistling and pleased with myself=2C and even though I will turn 58 in another two months=2C when I fly my airplane I feel like I'm 16 or 18 and can do anything.As for respect=2C the airplane and I have gotten nothing but respect from every person=2C young or old=2C who has seen us out flying or on the ramp. Well=2C I guess I should back up and say that I didn't get respect when I bounced a landing=2C but that's OK. Or "no problem" =3Bo)Keep building these fine old airplanes=2C and fly 'em if you've got 'em. I hate it when I hear somebody say that they know of an old Piet that is sitting dusty in a hangar somewhere. They are a joy to fly and seem to spread joy and interest wherever they go.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CCSan Antonio=2C TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 09:49:24 -0400