Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "jarheadpilot82"
First off, congratulations on everyone=99s progress!!=C2- For some reason I only get about a third of the pictures so I rarely can see what everyone is =9Cooing and aweing=9D over.=C2- Am super excited to see lots of you this year at Brodhead, especially some international visitors!=C2-Have a question for any of you who fly with glasses.=C2- I=99ve been at the point for some years where when my eyes get tired, I could use some help with distance, and while I get by fine in normal life, it probably would be good if I could see windwocks, landmarks and traffic a little clearer/easier.=C2- =C2-My problem is that I=99m kind of a purist (okay, junior purist) in that I don=99t want to wear glasses under something like a ski goggle, and I do want goggles or my eyes seem to dry out after a while in that breeze.=C2-I=99d like to hear anyone=99s solutions=C2-Here=99s what I=99m thinking.=C2- There=99s a guy who will laminate your prescription onto glass lensed RAF goggles, which is what I fly with. (brown leather with brass edging, SUPER COOL!, oops, I digress)=C2- BUT I=99m afraid it=99ll cause=C2- problem reading my close in gauges, charts and gps (oops, did I say gps!!!) screen.=C2- The doctor suggested leaving the bottom third or quarter uncovered so they would be kind of like bifocals and I could read close up stuff out the bottom of the goggle.=C2-Thoughts????=C2-Douwe=C2-Ps.=C2- Cheated the crosswind gods yesterday and squeezed a cold (42 degrees) forty minute flight in.=C2- I think my engine just hit that =9Cbreak in=9D point where the temps just drop because the cht was significantly cooler, on the BOTTOM side of the green, even though I roared around at full throttle per my engine guy=99s suggestion.=C2- =C2-KEEP BUILDING TOUCH THAT PROJECT EVERY DAY EVEN IF IT=99S JUST CLEANING UP DO NOT STOP IF YOU SERIOUSLY WANT TO FINISH IN THIS LIFETIME, IDENTIFY TIME-WASTERS IN YOUR LIFE (INTERNET SURFING, TV, SPORTS, MAKING PIETS MORE COMPLEX, MEASURING ONCE AND CUTTING TWICE, ETC) AND AGRESSIVELY REPLACE THEM WITH BUILDING SESSIONS, WHILE KEEPING YOUR LOVED ONES A PRIORITY SO YOU HAVE PEOPLE (PEOPLE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN AIRPLANES) TO TELL YOU HOW GREAT IT LOOKS WHEN YOU FINALLY FINISH!!!=C2-KEEP AT IT, IT=99S REALLY WORTH IT!!!!!!=C2-=C2-________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: flying with glasses...

Original Posted By: "Chris"
First off, congratulations on everyone's progress!! For some reason I onlyget about a third of the pictures so I rarely can see what everyone is"ooing and aweing" over. Am super excited to see lots of you this year atBrodhead, especially some international visitors!Have a question for any of you who fly with glasses. I've been at the pointfor some years where when my eyes get tired, I could use some help withdistance, and while I get by fine in normal life, it probably would be goodif I could see windwocks, landmarks and traffic a little clearer/easier. My problem is that I'm kind of a purist (okay, junior purist) in that Idon't want to wear glasses under something like a ski goggle, and I do wantgoggles or my eyes seem to dry out after a while in that breeze.I'd like to hear anyone's solutions.Here's what I'm thinking. There's a guy who will laminate your prescriptiononto glass lensed RAF goggles, which is what I fly with. (brown leather withbrass edging, SUPER COOL!, oops, I digress.) BUT. I'm afraid it'll causeproblem reading my close in gauges, charts and gps (oops, did I say gps!!!)screen. The doctor suggested leaving the bottom third or quarter uncoveredso they would be kind of like bifocals and I could read close up stuff outthe bottom of the goggle.Thoughts????DouwePs. Cheated the crosswind gods yesterday and squeezed a cold (42 degrees)forty minute flight in. I think my engine just hit that "break in" pointwhere the temps just drop because the cht was significantly cooler, on theBOTTOM side of the green, even though I roared around at full throttle permy engine guy's suggestion. KEEP BUILDING. TOUCH THAT PROJECT EVERY DAY EVEN IF IT'S JUST CLEANING UP.DO NOT STOP. IF YOU SERIOUSLY WANT TO FINISH IN THIS LIFETIME, IDENTIFYTIME-WASTERS IN YOUR LIFE (INTERNET SURFING, TV, SPORTS, MAKING PIETS MORECOMPLEX, MEASURING ONCE AND CUTTING TWICE, ETC) AND AGRESSIVELY REPLACE THEMWITH BUILDING SESSIONS, WHILE KEEPING YOUR LOVED ONES A PRIORITY SO YOU HAVEPEOPLE (PEOPLE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN AIRPLANES) TO TELL YOU HOW GREAT ITLOOKS WHEN YOU FINALLY FINISH!!!KEEP AT IT, IT'S REALLY WORTH IT!!!!!!________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
DouweThey make prescription goggles.Chris _____

Original Posted By: Douwe Blumberg
These are what I fly with:http://www.prescriptiongoggles.com/Send him your prescription and he will glue the prescription lens to the interior surface of the goggle lens. If you also need bi-focals the additional prescription is glued to the exterior surface of the goggle lens.I generally like them. The distant vision lens works well, the bi-focal lens is a little cumbersome and I find that I have to shift my head a little and read through one eye. It sounds worse than it really is and you will adapt to it quickly.Greg CardinalMinneapolis ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
Douwe Hi!I fly with glasses. My experience has been to remain with my vari-focals that Iget on well with and wear my RAF Goggles over the top.It's not perfect in the sense that you have to jiggle glasses position to get comfortableover bridge of nose. My glasses are on the smaller size, only justbig enough to use the variable focal feature.Distant objects are OK and cockpit 'scan' is natural and in focus.I would comment though that peripheral viewing is not so good when both items areworn. Needs definite head movement. In the summer I just wear my glasses only.The only problem I have had that while 'jiggling' position of glasses downwindwas a lens popped out my glasses frame. Very distorted vision!! The one eyed landingproved survivable.RegardsGerry________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:20:06 +0000 (UTC)

Original Posted By: "dwilson"
Douwe,Take a look at these-http://www.british-classics.com/Aviator ... gles.htmlI have not yet ordered these but they look like an interesting alternative.--------Semper Fi,Terry HandAthens, GARead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Project update

Original Posted By: Rick Schreiber
OK! Where do get Howard Henderson's prop plan. I'd like to see it. Is it availablefor sale somewhere?DanRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:57:08 -0500

Original Posted By: "Gary Boothe"
Rick,Excellent images, keep them coming as you progress.John--------John FrancisRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Nice template, Rick! Too bad you can't just paint that...Gary BootheNX308MB-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Rick Schreiber

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Very nice RickLooks great--------Earl BrownI may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where Iintended to be.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Looking really nice, Rick!Jack PhillipsNX899JPSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
...hope you got all that mouse nest out of it...I couldn't get it all....Gary BootheNX308MB-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: jorge lizarraga