Original Posted By: rrager(at)idir.net (Rick Rager)
Hi Guys: I want to thank Richard DeCosta for his contributions ofthe "Amazing Floating Pietenpol" as well as the wonderfulgallery of pictures. These items have, and I am sure willcontinue to be very helpful as well as entertaining. I bugged Grant a bit the other day for giving so muchnewsletter space to guys who spend years being "wanna bebuilders". He made a good point that many of us do notinfact contribute building experiences and information to himto share thru the newsletter. Soooo......maybe we could allgang-up and give the poor bugger enough to put in thenewsletter as well as here.....by the way, Grant...do you readthis chat line? Warren.________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Floating Pietenpol
Pietenpol-List: More flying over weekend was RE: Floating Pietenpol
Original Posted By: "Sayre, William G"
On Friday, January 23, 1998 3:56 PM, Warren D. Shoun [SMTP:wbnb(at)earthlink.net] wrote:> Hi Guys:> I want to thank Richard DeCosta for his contributions of> the "Amazing Floating Pietenpol" as well as the wonderful> gallery of pictures. These items have, and I am sure will> continue to be very helpful as well as entertaining.> I bugged Grant a bit the other day for giving so much> newsletter space to guys who spend years being "wanna be> builders". He made a good point that many of us do not> infact contribute building experiences and information to him> to share thru the newsletter. Soooo......maybe we could all> gang-up and give the poor bugger enough to put in the> newsletter as well as here.....by the way, Grant...do you read> this chat line? Warren.Grant has been on before, but isn't a member at this time.I'd be glad to write something. What topics do you want to hear about? Not like I'm the end all expert, but glad to share...BTW I am about 8 hours into my flight testing at this point. I'll tell ya there just isn't much to it in this airplane. 3 engine instruments (tach,OP,OT) and my flight instruments to scan, once every few minutes. The rest is enjoying the view!! I've been following the flight test handbook the FAA published, and so much isn't applicable. IE; retractable gear, fuel systems, flaps, constant speed props, and on and on. This is such a simple flying machine, that once it is rigged, it is straight forward flying. I have flown all normal maneuvers upto imminent stalls, and spins. I am going to fly a few more hours before I go into a stall series. I don't intend on doing any spins. One thing that I found is that 60 degree turns are ridiculously tight. Going so slow you turn on a dime. Flying Saturday, I did my first short cross country flight from Spanish Fork to Nephi. It was about a 45 min flight to cover the 30 miles, Trucks passed with regularity. Ground speed 55mph. Any winds aloft make a real difference. I didn't intend on landing, but my bladder dictated a touch down. The trip home was about 25 min. Headwind turned to tailwind and I was actually *passing* traffic! Ground speed got up to 80mph! This is great fun. I hope to have my flight restrictions flown off by spring. I also got a new prop to try. I have been flying with a 72x74" Sensenich, I borrowed a Flotrop 72x78" to see about getting a better top speed. I'll post the results.Happy Landings,SteveePS Weather is supposed to be above 50 degrees all week!________________________________________________________________________________
On Friday, January 23, 1998 3:56 PM, Warren D. Shoun [SMTP:wbnb(at)earthlink.net] wrote:> Hi Guys:> I want to thank Richard DeCosta for his contributions of> the "Amazing Floating Pietenpol" as well as the wonderful> gallery of pictures. These items have, and I am sure will> continue to be very helpful as well as entertaining.> I bugged Grant a bit the other day for giving so much> newsletter space to guys who spend years being "wanna be> builders". He made a good point that many of us do not> infact contribute building experiences and information to him> to share thru the newsletter. Soooo......maybe we could all> gang-up and give the poor bugger enough to put in the> newsletter as well as here.....by the way, Grant...do you read> this chat line? Warren.Grant has been on before, but isn't a member at this time.I'd be glad to write something. What topics do you want to hear about? Not like I'm the end all expert, but glad to share...BTW I am about 8 hours into my flight testing at this point. I'll tell ya there just isn't much to it in this airplane. 3 engine instruments (tach,OP,OT) and my flight instruments to scan, once every few minutes. The rest is enjoying the view!! I've been following the flight test handbook the FAA published, and so much isn't applicable. IE; retractable gear, fuel systems, flaps, constant speed props, and on and on. This is such a simple flying machine, that once it is rigged, it is straight forward flying. I have flown all normal maneuvers upto imminent stalls, and spins. I am going to fly a few more hours before I go into a stall series. I don't intend on doing any spins. One thing that I found is that 60 degree turns are ridiculously tight. Going so slow you turn on a dime. Flying Saturday, I did my first short cross country flight from Spanish Fork to Nephi. It was about a 45 min flight to cover the 30 miles, Trucks passed with regularity. Ground speed 55mph. Any winds aloft make a real difference. I didn't intend on landing, but my bladder dictated a touch down. The trip home was about 25 min. Headwind turned to tailwind and I was actually *passing* traffic! Ground speed got up to 80mph! This is great fun. I hope to have my flight restrictions flown off by spring. I also got a new prop to try. I have been flying with a 72x74" Sensenich, I borrowed a Flotrop 72x78" to see about getting a better top speed. I'll post the results.Happy Landings,SteveePS Weather is supposed to be above 50 degrees all week!________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: More flying over weekend was RE: Floating Pietenpol
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Steve Eldredge wrote:> > I have flown all normal maneuvers upto imminent stalls,> and spins. I am going to fly a few more hours before I go into a stall> series. I don't intend on doing any spins. Steve,Sounds like you are having a real blast up there! I am real interestedin hearing how your stall tests come out. Are you planning on borrowinga chute for your stall series? Maybe I sound like a protective mother,but you never know with stall tests. Besides, the chat group needstheir mentor and providor!Safe Flying!Mike ListP.S. Lockheed is going to be sending us up there for two weeks at atime, so maybe I can catch up with you in Provo on the weekends!________________________________________________________________________________
Steve Eldredge wrote:> > I have flown all normal maneuvers upto imminent stalls,> and spins. I am going to fly a few more hours before I go into a stall> series. I don't intend on doing any spins. Steve,Sounds like you are having a real blast up there! I am real interestedin hearing how your stall tests come out. Are you planning on borrowinga chute for your stall series? Maybe I sound like a protective mother,but you never know with stall tests. Besides, the chat group needstheir mentor and providor!Safe Flying!Mike ListP.S. Lockheed is going to be sending us up there for two weeks at atime, so maybe I can catch up with you in Provo on the weekends!________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: More flying over weekend was RE: Floating Pietenpol
Original Posted By: Glenn Robb
Mike,I been doing lots of stalls with my piet. Nothing real severe. I've letone wing drop to maybe 1/4 turn spin and chickened out. I think it isreally important to do lots of stalls and slow flight so we know what toexpect in an emergency situation plus it's fun. The plane flys straighthands off, but my Rt wing has a tendancy to drop first. I have no cluewhy.Craig________________________________________________________________________________
Mike,I been doing lots of stalls with my piet. Nothing real severe. I've letone wing drop to maybe 1/4 turn spin and chickened out. I think it isreally important to do lots of stalls and slow flight so we know what toexpect in an emergency situation plus it's fun. The plane flys straighthands off, but my Rt wing has a tendancy to drop first. I have no cluewhy.Craig________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: More flying over weekend was RE: Floating Pietenpol
Original Posted By: Doug Hunt
michael list wrote:> Steve Eldredge wrote:> >> > I have flown all normal maneuvers upto imminent stalls,> > and spins. I am going to fly a few more hours before I go into a> stall> > series. I don't intend on doing any spins.> Steve,> Sounds like you are having a real blast up there! I am real> interested> in hearing how your stall tests come out. Are you planning on> borrowing> a chute for your stall series? Maybe I sound like a protective> mother,> but you never know with stall tests. Besides, the chat group needs> their mentor and providor!> Safe Flying!> Mike List>> P.S. Lockheed is going to be sending us up there for two weeks at a> time, so maybe I can catch up with you in Provo on the weekends! Mike,Let me know when you are comming! I'd be glad to have you for anafternoon and dinner to chat.Stevee________________________________________________________________________________
michael list wrote:> Steve Eldredge wrote:> >> > I have flown all normal maneuvers upto imminent stalls,> > and spins. I am going to fly a few more hours before I go into a> stall> > series. I don't intend on doing any spins.> Steve,> Sounds like you are having a real blast up there! I am real> interested> in hearing how your stall tests come out. Are you planning on> borrowing> a chute for your stall series? Maybe I sound like a protective> mother,> but you never know with stall tests. Besides, the chat group needs> their mentor and providor!> Safe Flying!> Mike List>> P.S. Lockheed is going to be sending us up there for two weeks at a> time, so maybe I can catch up with you in Provo on the weekends! Mike,Let me know when you are comming! I'd be glad to have you for anafternoon and dinner to chat.Stevee________________________________________________________________________________