Original Posted By: Ed Nolan
Subject: Pietenpol-List: FarmersHi Mike,I think we talked before, about a year or so. Congratulations on your recentcompletion. Saw your name in the experimenter. Just missed you at Oshkoshthis year. I'm about a week or so away from final inspection, as soon as Ifinish the prop. Everything else is now complete.regards,Domenic Bellissimo________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Farmers
Pietenpol-List: Re: Farmers
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Great idea! I always wonder if there are more peope in my neck of the woods. > PS: Perhaps we could use a signature block on our emails with our> location.Richard DeCosta, Portland, MaineWeb/CGI Programming - Auto Europe, LLC Web: http://www.autoeurope.com Ph: 207-842-2064 Fax: 207-842-2239Personal site: http://207.140.1.221/w3builder_________ ... __________
Great idea! I always wonder if there are more peope in my neck of the woods. > PS: Perhaps we could use a signature block on our emails with our> location.Richard DeCosta, Portland, MaineWeb/CGI Programming - Auto Europe, LLC Web: http://www.autoeurope.com Ph: 207-842-2064 Fax: 207-842-2239Personal site: http://207.140.1.221/w3builder_________ ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Farmers
Original Posted By: Eli or Robert or Teresa Bozeman
Yesterday afternoon NX48MC and I went out to see if the leaf colorshad peaked-out yet or not. We took off about 4:30 pm and headed outsouth away from the suburbs and towards the corn, soybean, and wheatfields. I had forgotten how much horsepower and rate of climb thefall temperatures will add to any Pietenpol ever built ! Climbing wasn't on my 'to do' list though today. I was looking for land. Farmland. About 300 ft. wide by 2,000 feet long would be fine.With my roadmap tucked between the mahogany plywood seat bottomand my thigh, we went from open field to open field. Maybe one ofthese farmers would be willing to part with a slice of land off of oneedge next spring ? Maybe I should get to know them first, thenask questions ? So many farmers were out on their huge combinesharvesting the golden soybean fields. The dust from the separatorsgave us a perfect picture of the wind direction. I buzzed lowtoward a slow moving combine on a large, large bean field about eye level with the farmer. Slowed down to about 55 mph and offto his side by maybe 150 feet. He waved back ! No obscene gestureseither ! I'd climb up to maybe 200 feet to clear trees and wires, thenscope out the next open field with a combine on it. Time after timeeach farmer waved back as if to thank us for breaking up themonotony of his job that day. What a hoot. Some of those fieldswere so smooth and so flat that I was tempted to just touch and goon several of them. Maybe tonight. After an hour or so I felt the56 F outside air temperature starting to work its way thru my jacketand clothes. It seemed odd to slip on a pair of gloves before theflight while standing in warm sunshine after the preflight, but nowthose gloves paid off in being able to fly longer today ! Seems like you never know how dirty or scratched your windshield isuntil you drive or fly right into the sun. Are there any towers outthere ? Pull down your goggles and do a slight s-turn and stick yourhead out into that blast of icy cold air to find out. Whew, just likea spoonful of fresh horseradish- clears your whole head out right now. Wow, is the sunset getting early ! Better fly as much as possiblebefore they make us turn our clocks back for fall. After comingdown for a landing an pushing the airplane back into it's spot I wentthru the usual routine. Chocks, cockpit covers snapped on, pitottube flag and cover installed, make sure the wood prop is horizontal, and this time, use the built-in hand warmer !! Standing in front of theprop hub I placed both cold hands on top of the two front cylinderhead fins. Ahhh....that feels good. If you like building a Piet, you will absolutely love flying it.MC ________________________________________________________________________________
Yesterday afternoon NX48MC and I went out to see if the leaf colorshad peaked-out yet or not. We took off about 4:30 pm and headed outsouth away from the suburbs and towards the corn, soybean, and wheatfields. I had forgotten how much horsepower and rate of climb thefall temperatures will add to any Pietenpol ever built ! Climbing wasn't on my 'to do' list though today. I was looking for land. Farmland. About 300 ft. wide by 2,000 feet long would be fine.With my roadmap tucked between the mahogany plywood seat bottomand my thigh, we went from open field to open field. Maybe one ofthese farmers would be willing to part with a slice of land off of oneedge next spring ? Maybe I should get to know them first, thenask questions ? So many farmers were out on their huge combinesharvesting the golden soybean fields. The dust from the separatorsgave us a perfect picture of the wind direction. I buzzed lowtoward a slow moving combine on a large, large bean field about eye level with the farmer. Slowed down to about 55 mph and offto his side by maybe 150 feet. He waved back ! No obscene gestureseither ! I'd climb up to maybe 200 feet to clear trees and wires, thenscope out the next open field with a combine on it. Time after timeeach farmer waved back as if to thank us for breaking up themonotony of his job that day. What a hoot. Some of those fieldswere so smooth and so flat that I was tempted to just touch and goon several of them. Maybe tonight. After an hour or so I felt the56 F outside air temperature starting to work its way thru my jacketand clothes. It seemed odd to slip on a pair of gloves before theflight while standing in warm sunshine after the preflight, but nowthose gloves paid off in being able to fly longer today ! Seems like you never know how dirty or scratched your windshield isuntil you drive or fly right into the sun. Are there any towers outthere ? Pull down your goggles and do a slight s-turn and stick yourhead out into that blast of icy cold air to find out. Whew, just likea spoonful of fresh horseradish- clears your whole head out right now. Wow, is the sunset getting early ! Better fly as much as possiblebefore they make us turn our clocks back for fall. After comingdown for a landing an pushing the airplane back into it's spot I wentthru the usual routine. Chocks, cockpit covers snapped on, pitottube flag and cover installed, make sure the wood prop is horizontal, and this time, use the built-in hand warmer !! Standing in front of theprop hub I placed both cold hands on top of the two front cylinderhead fins. Ahhh....that feels good. If you like building a Piet, you will absolutely love flying it.MC ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Farmers
Original Posted By: "Richard DeCosta"
Was with you all the way. You perked up my morning. And where are thesecorn, soybean, and wheat fields located?When will you put it away for the season--or will you?EdConnecticutPS: Perhaps we could use a signature block on our emails with our location.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::> Yesterday afternoon NX48MC and I went out to see if the leaf colors>had peaked-out yet or not. We took off about 4:30 pm and headed out>south away from the suburbs and towards the corn, soybean, and wheat>fields. I had forgotten how much horsepower and rate of climb the>fall temperatures will add to any Pietenpol ever built ! Climbing >wasn't on my 'to do' list though today. I was looking for land. >Farmland. About 300 ft. wide by 2,000 feet long would be fine.>With my roadmap tucked between the mahogany plywood seat bottom>and my thigh, we went from open field to open field. Maybe one of>these farmers would be willing to part with a slice of land off of one>edge next spring ? Maybe I should get to know them first, then>ask questions ? So many farmers were out on their huge combines>harvesting the golden soybean fields. The dust from the separators>gave us a perfect picture of the wind direction. I buzzed low>toward a slow moving combine on a large, large bean field about >eye level with the farmer. Slowed down to about 55 mph and off>to his side by maybe 150 feet. He waved back ! No obscene gestures>either ! I'd climb up to maybe 200 feet to clear trees and wires, then>scope out the next open field with a combine on it. Time after time>each farmer waved back as if to thank us for breaking up the>monotony of his job that day. What a hoot. Some of those fields>were so smooth and so flat that I was tempted to just touch and go>on several of them. Maybe tonight. After an hour or so I felt the>56 F outside air temperature starting to work its way thru my jacket>and clothes. It seemed odd to slip on a pair of gloves before the>flight while standing in warm sunshine after the preflight, but now>those gloves paid off in being able to fly longer today ! >Seems like you never know how dirty or scratched your windshield is>until you drive or fly right into the sun. Are there any towers out>there ? Pull down your goggles and do a slight s-turn and stick your>head out into that blast of icy cold air to find out. Whew, just like>a spoonful of fresh horseradish- clears your whole head out right now.> Wow, is the sunset getting early ! Better fly as much as possible>before they make us turn our clocks back for fall. After coming>down for a landing an pushing the airplane back into it's spot I went>thru the usual routine. Chocks, cockpit covers snapped on, pitot>tube flag and cover installed, make sure the wood prop is horizontal, >and this time, use the built-in hand warmer !! Standing in front of the>prop hub I placed both cold hands on top of the two front cylinder>head fins. Ahhh....that feels good. >>If you like building a Piet, you will absolutely love flying it.>>MC >________________________________________________________________________________
Was with you all the way. You perked up my morning. And where are thesecorn, soybean, and wheat fields located?When will you put it away for the season--or will you?EdConnecticutPS: Perhaps we could use a signature block on our emails with our location.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::> Yesterday afternoon NX48MC and I went out to see if the leaf colors>had peaked-out yet or not. We took off about 4:30 pm and headed out>south away from the suburbs and towards the corn, soybean, and wheat>fields. I had forgotten how much horsepower and rate of climb the>fall temperatures will add to any Pietenpol ever built ! Climbing >wasn't on my 'to do' list though today. I was looking for land. >Farmland. About 300 ft. wide by 2,000 feet long would be fine.>With my roadmap tucked between the mahogany plywood seat bottom>and my thigh, we went from open field to open field. Maybe one of>these farmers would be willing to part with a slice of land off of one>edge next spring ? Maybe I should get to know them first, then>ask questions ? So many farmers were out on their huge combines>harvesting the golden soybean fields. The dust from the separators>gave us a perfect picture of the wind direction. I buzzed low>toward a slow moving combine on a large, large bean field about >eye level with the farmer. Slowed down to about 55 mph and off>to his side by maybe 150 feet. He waved back ! No obscene gestures>either ! I'd climb up to maybe 200 feet to clear trees and wires, then>scope out the next open field with a combine on it. Time after time>each farmer waved back as if to thank us for breaking up the>monotony of his job that day. What a hoot. Some of those fields>were so smooth and so flat that I was tempted to just touch and go>on several of them. Maybe tonight. After an hour or so I felt the>56 F outside air temperature starting to work its way thru my jacket>and clothes. It seemed odd to slip on a pair of gloves before the>flight while standing in warm sunshine after the preflight, but now>those gloves paid off in being able to fly longer today ! >Seems like you never know how dirty or scratched your windshield is>until you drive or fly right into the sun. Are there any towers out>there ? Pull down your goggles and do a slight s-turn and stick your>head out into that blast of icy cold air to find out. Whew, just like>a spoonful of fresh horseradish- clears your whole head out right now.> Wow, is the sunset getting early ! Better fly as much as possible>before they make us turn our clocks back for fall. After coming>down for a landing an pushing the airplane back into it's spot I went>thru the usual routine. Chocks, cockpit covers snapped on, pitot>tube flag and cover installed, make sure the wood prop is horizontal, >and this time, use the built-in hand warmer !! Standing in front of the>prop hub I placed both cold hands on top of the two front cylinder>head fins. Ahhh....that feels good. >>If you like building a Piet, you will absolutely love flying it.>>MC >________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Farmers
Original Posted By: Ed Nolan
>Was with you all the way. You perked up my morning. And where are these>corn, soybean, and wheat fields located?>Ed- I live about 25 southwest of Cleveland, OH. You know, the sametown where you can live a whole lifetime and not see the Indianswin a world series ! (but I still love em.)>When will you put it away for the season--or will you?Not a chance. I hope to build a set of wood snow skis with 4130tubular pylon mounts that slip right over the 1 1/2" axle. Frank P.has an antique set of them on Sky Gypsy and they work great.About 10" wide I'd say and laid up in a few layers of wood bentup at the tips....almost like how we bend the rib capstrips. No, thereare no plans that I know of. Just wing it, about any ski design willwork. (for those so inclined.....brrrr) MC>Ed>Connecticut>>PS: Perhaps we could use a signature block on our emails with our location.>::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::>:::::::::::>>> Yesterday afternoon NX48MC and I went out to see if the leaf colors>>had peaked-out yet or not. We took off about 4:30 pm and headed out>>south away from the suburbs and towards the corn, soybean, and wheat>>fields. I had forgotten how much horsepower and rate of climb the>>fall temperatures will add to any Pietenpol ever built ! Climbing >>wasn't on my 'to do' list though today. I was looking for land. >>Farmland. About 300 ft. wide by 2,000 feet long would be fine.>>With my roadmap tucked between the mahogany plywood seat bottom>>and my thigh, we went from open field to open field. Maybe one of>>these farmers would be willing to part with a slice of land off of one>>edge next spring ? Maybe I should get to know them first, then>>ask questions ? So many farmers were out on their huge combines>>harvesting the golden soybean fields. The dust from the separators>>gave us a perfect picture of the wind direction. I buzzed low>>toward a slow moving combine on a large, large bean field about >>eye level with the farmer. Slowed down to about 55 mph and off>>to his side by maybe 150 feet. He waved back ! No obscene gestures>>either ! I'd climb up to maybe 200 feet to clear trees and wires, then>>scope out the next open field with a combine on it. Time after time>>each farmer waved back as if to thank us for breaking up the>>monotony of his job that day. What a hoot. Some of those fields>>were so smooth and so flat that I was tempted to just touch and go>>on several of them. Maybe tonight. After an hour or so I felt the>>56 F outside air temperature starting to work its way thru my jacket>>and clothes. It seemed odd to slip on a pair of gloves before the>>flight while standing in warm sunshine after the preflight, but now>>those gloves paid off in being able to fly longer today ! >>Seems like you never know how dirty or scratched your windshield is>>until you drive or fly right into the sun. Are there any towers out>>there ? Pull down your goggles and do a slight s-turn and stick your>>head out into that blast of icy cold air to find out. Whew, just like>>a spoonful of fresh horseradish- clears your whole head out right now.>> Wow, is the sunset getting early ! Better fly as much as possible>>before they make us turn our clocks back for fall. After coming>>down for a landing an pushing the airplane back into it's spot I went>>thru the usual routine. Chocks, cockpit covers snapped on, pitot>>tube flag and cover installed, make sure the wood prop is horizontal, >>and this time, use the built-in hand warmer !! Standing in front of the>>prop hub I placed both cold hands on top of the two front cylinder>>head fins. Ahhh....that feels good. >>>>If you like building a Piet, you will absolutely love flying it.>>>>MC >>>>________________________________________________________________________________
>Was with you all the way. You perked up my morning. And where are these>corn, soybean, and wheat fields located?>Ed- I live about 25 southwest of Cleveland, OH. You know, the sametown where you can live a whole lifetime and not see the Indianswin a world series ! (but I still love em.)>When will you put it away for the season--or will you?Not a chance. I hope to build a set of wood snow skis with 4130tubular pylon mounts that slip right over the 1 1/2" axle. Frank P.has an antique set of them on Sky Gypsy and they work great.About 10" wide I'd say and laid up in a few layers of wood bentup at the tips....almost like how we bend the rib capstrips. No, thereare no plans that I know of. Just wing it, about any ski design willwork. (for those so inclined.....brrrr) MC>Ed>Connecticut>>PS: Perhaps we could use a signature block on our emails with our location.>::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::>:::::::::::>>> Yesterday afternoon NX48MC and I went out to see if the leaf colors>>had peaked-out yet or not. We took off about 4:30 pm and headed out>>south away from the suburbs and towards the corn, soybean, and wheat>>fields. I had forgotten how much horsepower and rate of climb the>>fall temperatures will add to any Pietenpol ever built ! Climbing >>wasn't on my 'to do' list though today. I was looking for land. >>Farmland. About 300 ft. wide by 2,000 feet long would be fine.>>With my roadmap tucked between the mahogany plywood seat bottom>>and my thigh, we went from open field to open field. Maybe one of>>these farmers would be willing to part with a slice of land off of one>>edge next spring ? Maybe I should get to know them first, then>>ask questions ? So many farmers were out on their huge combines>>harvesting the golden soybean fields. The dust from the separators>>gave us a perfect picture of the wind direction. I buzzed low>>toward a slow moving combine on a large, large bean field about >>eye level with the farmer. Slowed down to about 55 mph and off>>to his side by maybe 150 feet. He waved back ! No obscene gestures>>either ! I'd climb up to maybe 200 feet to clear trees and wires, then>>scope out the next open field with a combine on it. Time after time>>each farmer waved back as if to thank us for breaking up the>>monotony of his job that day. What a hoot. Some of those fields>>were so smooth and so flat that I was tempted to just touch and go>>on several of them. Maybe tonight. After an hour or so I felt the>>56 F outside air temperature starting to work its way thru my jacket>>and clothes. It seemed odd to slip on a pair of gloves before the>>flight while standing in warm sunshine after the preflight, but now>>those gloves paid off in being able to fly longer today ! >>Seems like you never know how dirty or scratched your windshield is>>until you drive or fly right into the sun. Are there any towers out>>there ? Pull down your goggles and do a slight s-turn and stick your>>head out into that blast of icy cold air to find out. Whew, just like>>a spoonful of fresh horseradish- clears your whole head out right now.>> Wow, is the sunset getting early ! Better fly as much as possible>>before they make us turn our clocks back for fall. After coming>>down for a landing an pushing the airplane back into it's spot I went>>thru the usual routine. Chocks, cockpit covers snapped on, pitot>>tube flag and cover installed, make sure the wood prop is horizontal, >>and this time, use the built-in hand warmer !! Standing in front of the>>prop hub I placed both cold hands on top of the two front cylinder>>head fins. Ahhh....that feels good. >>>>If you like building a Piet, you will absolutely love flying it.>>>>MC >>>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Farmers
Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
>>And where are these corn, soybean, and wheat fields located?>Ed- I live about 25 southwest of Cleveland, OH. Ahh! The Paris of northeast Ohio, hio, hio, hio. 8) Sorry, couldn'tresist. Have to blame that on Drew Carey.>>When will you put it away for the season--or will you?>Not a chance. Battery operated thermals, huh? How many other brave souls in the colderclimes fly theirs from Dec. through March? Recommendations for keeping warm?Is yours hangared?I hope to build a set of wood snow skis with 4130>tubular pylon mounts that slip right over the 1 1/2" axle. Frank P.>has an antique set of them on Sky Gypsy and they work great.>About 10" wide I'd say and laid up in a few layers of wood bent>up at the tips....almost like how we bend the rib capstrips. No, there>are no plans that I know of. Just wing it, about any ski design will>work. (for those so inclined.....brrrr) MC>>>>Ed>>Connecticut>>>>PS: Perhaps we could use a signature block on our emails with our location.>>::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::>>:::::::::::>>>>> Yesterday afternoon NX48MC and I went out to see if the leaf colors>>>had peaked-out yet or not. We took off about 4:30 pm and headed out>>>south away from the suburbs and towards the corn, soybean, and wheat>>>fields. I had forgotten how much horsepower and rate of climb the>>>fall temperatures will add to any Pietenpol ever built ! Climbing >>>wasn't on my 'to do' list though today. I was looking for land. >>>Farmland. About 300 ft. wide by 2,000 feet long would be fine.>>>With my roadmap tucked between the mahogany plywood seat bottom>>>and my thigh, we went from open field to open field. Maybe one of>>>these farmers would be willing to part with a slice of land off of one>>>edge next spring ? Maybe I should get to know them first, then>>>ask questions ? So many farmers were out on their huge combines>>>harvesting the golden soybean fields. The dust from the separators>>>gave us a perfect picture of the wind direction. I buzzed low>>>toward a slow moving combine on a large, large bean field about >>>eye level with the farmer. Slowed down to about 55 mph and off>>>to his side by maybe 150 feet. He waved back ! No obscene gestures>>>either ! I'd climb up to maybe 200 feet to clear trees and wires, then>>>scope out the next open field with a combine on it. Time after time>>>each farmer waved back as if to thank us for breaking up the>>>monotony of his job that day. What a hoot. Some of those fields>>>were so smooth and so flat that I was tempted to just touch and go>>>on several of them. Maybe tonight. After an hour or so I felt the>>>56 F outside air temperature starting to work its way thru my jacket>>>and clothes. It seemed odd to slip on a pair of gloves before the>>>flight while standing in warm sunshine after the preflight, but now>>>those gloves paid off in being able to fly longer today ! >>>Seems like you never know how dirty or scratched your windshield is>>>until you drive or fly right into the sun. Are there any towers out>>>there ? Pull down your goggles and do a slight s-turn and stick your>>>head out into that blast of icy cold air to find out. Whew, just like>>>a spoonful of fresh horseradish- clears your whole head out right now.>>> Wow, is the sunset getting early ! Better fly as much as possible>>>before they make us turn our clocks back for fall. After coming>>>down for a landing an pushing the airplane back into it's spot I went>>>thru the usual routine. Chocks, cockpit covers snapped on, pitot>>>tube flag and cover installed, make sure the wood prop is horizontal, >>>and this time, use the built-in hand warmer !! Standing in front of the>>>prop hub I placed both cold hands on top of the two front cylinder>>>head fins. Ahhh....that feels good. >>>>>>If you like building a Piet, you will absolutely love flying it.>>>>>>MC >>>>>>>>EdConnecticut________________________________________________________________________________
>>And where are these corn, soybean, and wheat fields located?>Ed- I live about 25 southwest of Cleveland, OH. Ahh! The Paris of northeast Ohio, hio, hio, hio. 8) Sorry, couldn'tresist. Have to blame that on Drew Carey.>>When will you put it away for the season--or will you?>Not a chance. Battery operated thermals, huh? How many other brave souls in the colderclimes fly theirs from Dec. through March? Recommendations for keeping warm?Is yours hangared?I hope to build a set of wood snow skis with 4130>tubular pylon mounts that slip right over the 1 1/2" axle. Frank P.>has an antique set of them on Sky Gypsy and they work great.>About 10" wide I'd say and laid up in a few layers of wood bent>up at the tips....almost like how we bend the rib capstrips. No, there>are no plans that I know of. Just wing it, about any ski design will>work. (for those so inclined.....brrrr) MC>>>>Ed>>Connecticut>>>>PS: Perhaps we could use a signature block on our emails with our location.>>::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::>>:::::::::::>>>>> Yesterday afternoon NX48MC and I went out to see if the leaf colors>>>had peaked-out yet or not. We took off about 4:30 pm and headed out>>>south away from the suburbs and towards the corn, soybean, and wheat>>>fields. I had forgotten how much horsepower and rate of climb the>>>fall temperatures will add to any Pietenpol ever built ! Climbing >>>wasn't on my 'to do' list though today. I was looking for land. >>>Farmland. About 300 ft. wide by 2,000 feet long would be fine.>>>With my roadmap tucked between the mahogany plywood seat bottom>>>and my thigh, we went from open field to open field. Maybe one of>>>these farmers would be willing to part with a slice of land off of one>>>edge next spring ? Maybe I should get to know them first, then>>>ask questions ? So many farmers were out on their huge combines>>>harvesting the golden soybean fields. The dust from the separators>>>gave us a perfect picture of the wind direction. I buzzed low>>>toward a slow moving combine on a large, large bean field about >>>eye level with the farmer. Slowed down to about 55 mph and off>>>to his side by maybe 150 feet. He waved back ! No obscene gestures>>>either ! I'd climb up to maybe 200 feet to clear trees and wires, then>>>scope out the next open field with a combine on it. Time after time>>>each farmer waved back as if to thank us for breaking up the>>>monotony of his job that day. What a hoot. Some of those fields>>>were so smooth and so flat that I was tempted to just touch and go>>>on several of them. Maybe tonight. After an hour or so I felt the>>>56 F outside air temperature starting to work its way thru my jacket>>>and clothes. It seemed odd to slip on a pair of gloves before the>>>flight while standing in warm sunshine after the preflight, but now>>>those gloves paid off in being able to fly longer today ! >>>Seems like you never know how dirty or scratched your windshield is>>>until you drive or fly right into the sun. Are there any towers out>>>there ? Pull down your goggles and do a slight s-turn and stick your>>>head out into that blast of icy cold air to find out. Whew, just like>>>a spoonful of fresh horseradish- clears your whole head out right now.>>> Wow, is the sunset getting early ! Better fly as much as possible>>>before they make us turn our clocks back for fall. After coming>>>down for a landing an pushing the airplane back into it's spot I went>>>thru the usual routine. Chocks, cockpit covers snapped on, pitot>>>tube flag and cover installed, make sure the wood prop is horizontal, >>>and this time, use the built-in hand warmer !! Standing in front of the>>>prop hub I placed both cold hands on top of the two front cylinder>>>head fins. Ahhh....that feels good. >>>>>>If you like building a Piet, you will absolutely love flying it.>>>>>>MC >>>>>>>>EdConnecticut________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Farmers
Original Posted By: Leo Powning
Just keep it up Mike we will someday be flying too.> Yesterday afternoon NX48MC and I went out to see if the leaf colors>had peaked-out yet or not. We took off about 4:30 pm and headed out>south away from the suburbs and towards the corn, soybean, and wheat>fields. I had forgotten how much horsepower and rate of climb the>fall temperatures will add to any Pietenpol ever built ! Climbing >wasn't on my 'to do' list though today. I was looking for land. >Farmland. About 300 ft. wide by 2,000 feet long would be fine.>With my roadmap tucked between the mahogany plywood seat bottom>and my thigh, we went from open field to open field. Maybe one of>these farmers would be willing to part with a slice of land off of one>edge next spring ? Maybe I should get to know them first, then>ask questions ? So many farmers were out on their huge combines>harvesting the golden soybean fields. The dust from the separators>gave us a perfect picture of the wind direction. I buzzed low>toward a slow moving combine on a large, large bean field about >eye level with the farmer. Slowed down to about 55 mph and off>to his side by maybe 150 feet. He waved back ! No obscene gestures>either ! I'd climb up to maybe 200 feet to clear trees and wires, then>scope out the next open field with a combine on it. Time after time>each farmer waved back as if to thank us for breaking up the>monotony of his job that day. What a hoot. Some of those fields>were so smooth and so flat that I was tempted to just touch and go>on several of them. Maybe tonight. After an hour or so I felt the>56 F outside air temperature starting to work its way thru my jacket>and clothes. It seemed odd to slip on a pair of gloves before the>flight while standing in warm sunshine after the preflight, but now>those gloves paid off in being able to fly longer today ! >Seems like you never know how dirty or scratched your windshield is>until you drive or fly right into the sun. Are there any towers out>there ? Pull down your goggles and do a slight s-turn and stick your>head out into that blast of icy cold air to find out. Whew, just like>a spoonful of fresh horseradish- clears your whole head out right now.> Wow, is the sunset getting early ! Better fly as much as possible>before they make us turn our clocks back for fall. After coming>down for a landing an pushing the airplane back into it's spot I went>thru the usual routine. Chocks, cockpit covers snapped on, pitot>tube flag and cover installed, make sure the wood prop is horizontal, >and this time, use the built-in hand warmer !! Standing in front of the>prop hub I placed both cold hands on top of the two front cylinder>head fins. Ahhh....that feels good. >>If you like building a Piet, you will absolutely love flying it.>>MC >>________________________________________________________________________________
Just keep it up Mike we will someday be flying too.> Yesterday afternoon NX48MC and I went out to see if the leaf colors>had peaked-out yet or not. We took off about 4:30 pm and headed out>south away from the suburbs and towards the corn, soybean, and wheat>fields. I had forgotten how much horsepower and rate of climb the>fall temperatures will add to any Pietenpol ever built ! Climbing >wasn't on my 'to do' list though today. I was looking for land. >Farmland. About 300 ft. wide by 2,000 feet long would be fine.>With my roadmap tucked between the mahogany plywood seat bottom>and my thigh, we went from open field to open field. Maybe one of>these farmers would be willing to part with a slice of land off of one>edge next spring ? Maybe I should get to know them first, then>ask questions ? So many farmers were out on their huge combines>harvesting the golden soybean fields. The dust from the separators>gave us a perfect picture of the wind direction. I buzzed low>toward a slow moving combine on a large, large bean field about >eye level with the farmer. Slowed down to about 55 mph and off>to his side by maybe 150 feet. He waved back ! No obscene gestures>either ! I'd climb up to maybe 200 feet to clear trees and wires, then>scope out the next open field with a combine on it. Time after time>each farmer waved back as if to thank us for breaking up the>monotony of his job that day. What a hoot. Some of those fields>were so smooth and so flat that I was tempted to just touch and go>on several of them. Maybe tonight. After an hour or so I felt the>56 F outside air temperature starting to work its way thru my jacket>and clothes. It seemed odd to slip on a pair of gloves before the>flight while standing in warm sunshine after the preflight, but now>those gloves paid off in being able to fly longer today ! >Seems like you never know how dirty or scratched your windshield is>until you drive or fly right into the sun. Are there any towers out>there ? Pull down your goggles and do a slight s-turn and stick your>head out into that blast of icy cold air to find out. Whew, just like>a spoonful of fresh horseradish- clears your whole head out right now.> Wow, is the sunset getting early ! Better fly as much as possible>before they make us turn our clocks back for fall. After coming>down for a landing an pushing the airplane back into it's spot I went>thru the usual routine. Chocks, cockpit covers snapped on, pitot>tube flag and cover installed, make sure the wood prop is horizontal, >and this time, use the built-in hand warmer !! Standing in front of the>prop hub I placed both cold hands on top of the two front cylinder>head fins. Ahhh....that feels good. >>If you like building a Piet, you will absolutely love flying it.>>MC >>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Farmers
Original Posted By: Ed Nolan
Jim,If you liked Mike's writing, ask him to send you the air-to-air photo of his Piet.The photo is poetry too; one of the best I've seen. Don't blame me if it makesyou head back out to the workshop.Leo --On Fri, 16 Oct 1998 21:23:44 Jim Sury wrote:>Just keep it up Mike we will someday be flying too.>>>> Yesterday afternoon NX48MC and I went out to see if the leaf colors>>had peaked-out yet or not......... -----== Sent via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==-----http://www.dejanews.com/ Easy access to 50,000+ discussion forums________________________________________________________________________________
Jim,If you liked Mike's writing, ask him to send you the air-to-air photo of his Piet.The photo is poetry too; one of the best I've seen. Don't blame me if it makesyou head back out to the workshop.Leo --On Fri, 16 Oct 1998 21:23:44 Jim Sury wrote:>Just keep it up Mike we will someday be flying too.>>>> Yesterday afternoon NX48MC and I went out to see if the leaf colors>>had peaked-out yet or not......... -----== Sent via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==-----http://www.dejanews.com/ Easy access to 50,000+ discussion forums________________________________________________________________________________