Original Posted By: Ray Krause
Piet always draws a crowd!Gary BootheNX308MB________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: KLHM Open House
Re: Pietenpol-List: KLHM Open House
Original Posted By: Steven Dortch
Gary,Especially when it is such a beautifully crafted Pietenpol!Great job,Ray KrauseSent from my iPad> On Oct 18, 2014, at 2:22 PM, Gary Boothe wrote:> > > > Piet always draws a crowd!> > Gary Boothe> NX308MB> ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 21:07:01 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: KLHM Open House
Gary,Especially when it is such a beautifully crafted Pietenpol!Great job,Ray KrauseSent from my iPad> On Oct 18, 2014, at 2:22 PM, Gary Boothe wrote:> > > > Piet always draws a crowd!> > Gary Boothe> NX308MB> ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 21:07:01 -0500Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: KLHM Open House
Re: Pietenpol-List: KLHM Open House
Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
Pietenpol-List: Re: Making airplane noises... lower the seat?
Original Posted By: "gsnewsome"
the problem I was having was with my feet hitting the sides of his rear - now maybemy size 11's are just that big. but if it happens again I'm thinking aboutsome type seat pan up there that would hold the sitter in front in just enoughto clear the insides of my feet. like they say - bet you won't have any unusualproblems if you build to plans.- main thing is to keep moving forward. itis fun to see the parts start fitting together isn't it?Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Making airplane noises... lower the seat?
the problem I was having was with my feet hitting the sides of his rear - now maybemy size 11's are just that big. but if it happens again I'm thinking aboutsome type seat pan up there that would hold the sitter in front in just enoughto clear the insides of my feet. like they say - bet you won't have any unusualproblems if you build to plans.- main thing is to keep moving forward. itis fun to see the parts start fitting together isn't it?Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Making airplane noises... lower the seat?
Original Posted By: "Gary Boothe"
Glad to hear you use the piet for x country trips. Not sure what build I willend up with, but I hope to use it for x country and local flying...jack(at)bedfordlandings.c wrote:> While the majority of flights are short, if you ever plan to fly it to> Brodhead and you don't live in the midwest, you can plan on some miserably> long flights. I've flown mine to Brodhead 5 times, and each time requires> about 13 hours flying time, each way. One year I did it all in one day> (never again!). I took off from Raleigh NC just before dawn and landed at> Brodhead about 20 minutes after sunset.> > I've done a number of cross-countries in mine (other than going to and from> Brodhead), ranging from an hour and a half to five hours or more, so don't> think you'll never fly more than 30 minutes.> > Jack Phillips> NX899JP> Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia> > > > --Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Glad to hear you use the piet for x country trips. Not sure what build I willend up with, but I hope to use it for x country and local flying...jack(at)bedfordlandings.c wrote:> While the majority of flights are short, if you ever plan to fly it to> Brodhead and you don't live in the midwest, you can plan on some miserably> long flights. I've flown mine to Brodhead 5 times, and each time requires> about 13 hours flying time, each way. One year I did it all in one day> (never again!). I took off from Raleigh NC just before dawn and landed at> Brodhead about 20 minutes after sunset.> > I've done a number of cross-countries in mine (other than going to and from> Brodhead), ranging from an hour and a half to five hours or more, so don't> think you'll never fly more than 30 minutes.> > Jack Phillips> NX899JP> Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia> > > > --Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
RE: Pietenpol-List: KLHM Open House
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Thanks, Jim & Ray. I have the advantage of having the only Pietenpol that most have seen! They wouldn=99t know a poorly built one from a cream puff, like Mike Cuy=99s or Kurt Shipman=99s! One pilot had seen another Piet with standard A/C wheels and tires and thought that the builder had made a mistake. Jerry Dotson had even commented about how embarrassing it sometimes is. Ray, I=99m sure you know that feeling.an odd mix of pride and self-consciousnessespecially when you=99re parked next to a gorgeous Baby Ace or Fairchild 24.Gary BootheNX308MB
Thanks, Jim & Ray. I have the advantage of having the only Pietenpol that most have seen! They wouldn=99t know a poorly built one from a cream puff, like Mike Cuy=99s or Kurt Shipman=99s! One pilot had seen another Piet with standard A/C wheels and tires and thought that the builder had made a mistake. Jerry Dotson had even commented about how embarrassing it sometimes is. Ray, I=99m sure you know that feeling.an odd mix of pride and self-consciousnessespecially when you=99re parked next to a gorgeous Baby Ace or Fairchild 24.Gary BootheNX308MB
Pietenpol-List: Re: KLHM Open House
Original Posted By: "Clif Dawson"
Gary;I have experienced some of the same feeling the one and only time I took Scoutto a fly-in. Kevin Purtee had gotten there before I did, so onlookers had seenhis airplane with its spoked wheels and motorcycle tires, trim lines, sharpworkmanship, and all the rest. Then I flew in with fat 6.00x6s and a faux ArmyAir Corps trainer paint scheme, along with a 'worn but comfortable' look aboutthe airplane. I felt sort of like a short, grizzled old man with a gimpy leg,couple of days' growth of beard, and a smelly cigar walking into a Starbucksin San Francisco. Fortunately Kevin didn't say anything and even let me parkScout next to Fat Bottomed Girl.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Gary;I have experienced some of the same feeling the one and only time I took Scoutto a fly-in. Kevin Purtee had gotten there before I did, so onlookers had seenhis airplane with its spoked wheels and motorcycle tires, trim lines, sharpworkmanship, and all the rest. Then I flew in with fat 6.00x6s and a faux ArmyAir Corps trainer paint scheme, along with a 'worn but comfortable' look aboutthe airplane. I felt sort of like a short, grizzled old man with a gimpy leg,couple of days' growth of beard, and a smelly cigar walking into a Starbucksin San Francisco. Fortunately Kevin didn't say anything and even let me parkScout next to Fat Bottomed Girl.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: KLHM Open House
Original Posted By: Ken Bickers
Hmmm..... Why not buy one of those antique galvanizedwash tubs the size of that seat. Anybody wants a ridetheir butt has to fit in the tub. Too big--too bad. :-)Now if they're just a little bit too big, well, they're stuckin the tub and can't go flying anyway.Clif"Sitting still is highly dangerous." (James A. Levine> the problem I was having was with my feet hitting the sides of his rear - > now maybe my size 11's are just that big. but if it happens again I'm > thinking about some type seat pan up there that would hold the sitter in > front in just enough to clear the insides of my feet. ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 23:21:14 -0400Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: KLHM Open House
Hmmm..... Why not buy one of those antique galvanizedwash tubs the size of that seat. Anybody wants a ridetheir butt has to fit in the tub. Too big--too bad. :-)Now if they're just a little bit too big, well, they're stuckin the tub and can't go flying anyway.Clif"Sitting still is highly dangerous." (James A. Levine> the problem I was having was with my feet hitting the sides of his rear - > now maybe my size 11's are just that big. but if it happens again I'm > thinking about some type seat pan up there that would hold the sitter in > front in just enough to clear the insides of my feet. ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 23:21:14 -0400Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: KLHM Open House