Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "ldmill"
Jack,Have you considered sky-writing!? I've done the calculations for you: 3.5gals,at 5,000', 30kts of wind, you can probably get "Smith Mountain Lake Bedford Lan..."!Oh, you'll still have oil, but you will be out of gas! Better use the RV!BTW, Congrates.Steve--------Stevewww.mypiet.comRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: First flight this morning in newly purchased GN-1 N30PP

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The weather finally cooperated today. Been waiting for 2 weeks for winds to beunder 10 mph - this morning they were gusting to 1mph with severe clear sky. I bought N30PP, a GN-1 with a Piet wing from a retired gent, and it's finallysitting in my hanger in Marshalltown, Iowa. 1.4 hours later of t&g, and sightseeing.It was my first flight in a Piet style plane, or even an open cockpit - what ablast!! Actually, it was my first tailwheel solo, come to think of it. All tailwheeltime to date has been with instructor cause they don't let the cub go Solo.Glad I had the Cub time, the Grega flys pretty similar. It was interestingto have to keep power in all the way onto the ground. Pulling power completelyoff more than about 2 feet above the ground results in brick-like performance.Anyway, just had to blabber, I had WAAAAY too much fun :DLorin--------Lorin MillerWaiex N81YXGN-1 N30PPRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 15:03:33 -0400