Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "TOM STINEMETZE"
>Just saw a (VERY quick) shot of the Bell's Piet on "The Aviators"....Great show and neat to see a familiar Air Camper on my TV!!!JMle, List Admin.=0A=0A=0A ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:35:36 -0600

Original Posted By: "dgaldrich"
>How long should a fabric and paint application last on a wood framed aircraft,>before it is removed to merely inspect the frame? Ive been told 10 years is appropriate.Are you interested in the frame, or the fabric? If your concern is the fabricjust being too old, you can determine that by punch testing it and save thecovering job if it's not weakening. A good fabric job should last a long, longtime. Of course besides the quality of the application it depends on whereyou keep the plane and what the climate is like there. If your concern is thepaint job (cracking, fading, chalking), that's a separate topic too.If your concern is inspecting the frame (due to dry rot, moisture, worry aboutglue joints, or whatever), that's yet another thing. It may be necessary toremove the covering to do that kind of inspection no matter what, although theinspection cameras on a long flexible snake that are available nowadays arepretty nifty for looking inside concealed areas.>Dont think there is a real answer...making it rhetorical. Gary Homer Simpson BootheThere is a surprising reflection of what middle-class America has become, in theSimpsons.And although I've never watched more than just a few minutes of a few of the episodesin that series, I will say that Lisa blows a mean sax. I have "The Simpsons SingThe Blues"on CD and there are some very good cuts on it.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"San Antonio, TXwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Small World

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
I was checking the FAA index to see what N numbers were available and discoveredthat a namesake of mine, Jerry Aldrich, built or at least registered PietenpolN899A in 2002 in Alden, Iowa. What are the chances that two people with arelatively uncommon last name would be involved in Pietenpols? Anybody run intohim or know what happened to his plane? The N-number expires this year onOctober so it might be available...Dave AldrichRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: shad bell
..speaking of "small world"... I work with this guy that has the same last nameas yours. We fly cargo all over the world. His dad built a Pietenpol once. Whowoulda thunk it? He goes by Steve though... nah... couldn't be.larryRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 07:34:15 -0800 (PST)

Original Posted By: "dgaldrich"
I safety wired all my nails. [Rolling Eyes]--------Mark ChouinardWings, Center Section and Empannage framed up - Working on FuselageRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Small World

Original Posted By: "Charles Campbell"
Several years ago, I was jumpseating on an American 727 (sorta dates things) andintroduced myself to the captain. His reply was "No, I'M Dave Aldrich!!" Itreally was, even still have his business card.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Bill Church wrote:> Like this?> > http://www.westcoastpiet.com/images/Bro ... x37979.jpg> > > Bill C.Ummmm... errr... uhhhh... DROOL! --------Brad "DOMIT" SmithFirst rule of ground school: This is the ground... don't hit it going fast.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 13:40:12 -0700Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Small World