Original Posted By: Warren Shoun
Subject: Pietenpol-List: New PilotCongrats Kevin! I'm also new to the list, but have already learned lotsfrom these guys (and gals). Michael Cuy told me of a guy near you that isbuilding a Piet. I've chatted with him a little, but failed to save hisemail address. I think he's in Wharton. I'm supposed to get my Piet (well,GN-1) this weekend, however the weather continues to be fussy. I may go toKansas and pick the GN up in a U-Haul truck (don't know how easy/hard it isto take apart, it is a three peice wing though).If you ever get out to my part on the country, come on by and I'll show youthe sights of Uvalde, Texas from the air.Take care!Robert Hensarlinghttp://www.mesquite-furniture.comrhrocker(at)admin.hilconet.comUvalde, Texas>Piet fans,>>I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about a year.>Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airpark herein>Houston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect.">>Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.>>Kevin>>________________________________________________________________________________
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Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot
Original Posted By: Kevin Southwick
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot>Better still, is you shirt still dry? When I was with the Air Cadets>getting my glider license, the tradition was for new solos to take a dip>in the local river; IN FULL FLIGHT GEAR! We used to fly in two shifts from>noon to sunset one day and sunrise to noon the next. The next shift would>then fly while we took it easy. Anyway, we were on the way back to the>base from the field early one Sunday afternoon with 3 fresh solos in the>van. We stopped at our regular "Dunking Hole" and started tossing the>victims in. We had not noticed the group of well dressed people>congregated a little further up the river in the rush of trying to catch>our victims.>>After the deed was done, we realized that this group of people were>staring at us rather intently and it was then we noticed the man in the>white robes standing in the river. OOPS! We had interupted an adult>baptismal service and appeared to have mocked what they were doing! One of>our officers walked over and talked to one of thier organizers and assured>him that no disrespect was intended. They were relieved and even>acknowledged us in thier service.>>Anyway, Kevin, congrats on your first solo!>>Ken>>On Tue, 30 Mar 1999, fishin wrote:>>> Congratulations Kevin=====tell me do you still have your shirt tail orhas that>> tradition long since died???>> regards>> JoeC>>>> Kevin Southwick wrote:>>>> > Piet fans,>> >>> > I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about ayear.>> > Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airparkhere in>> > Houston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect.">> >>> > Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.>> >>> > Kevin>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot>Better still, is you shirt still dry? When I was with the Air Cadets>getting my glider license, the tradition was for new solos to take a dip>in the local river; IN FULL FLIGHT GEAR! We used to fly in two shifts from>noon to sunset one day and sunrise to noon the next. The next shift would>then fly while we took it easy. Anyway, we were on the way back to the>base from the field early one Sunday afternoon with 3 fresh solos in the>van. We stopped at our regular "Dunking Hole" and started tossing the>victims in. We had not noticed the group of well dressed people>congregated a little further up the river in the rush of trying to catch>our victims.>>After the deed was done, we realized that this group of people were>staring at us rather intently and it was then we noticed the man in the>white robes standing in the river. OOPS! We had interupted an adult>baptismal service and appeared to have mocked what they were doing! One of>our officers walked over and talked to one of thier organizers and assured>him that no disrespect was intended. They were relieved and even>acknowledged us in thier service.>>Anyway, Kevin, congrats on your first solo!>>Ken>>On Tue, 30 Mar 1999, fishin wrote:>>> Congratulations Kevin=====tell me do you still have your shirt tail orhas that>> tradition long since died???>> regards>> JoeC>>>> Kevin Southwick wrote:>>>> > Piet fans,>> >>> > I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about ayear.>> > Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airparkhere in>> > Houston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect.">> >>> > Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.>> >>> > Kevin>>>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot
Original Posted By: Gary Gower
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot>Kevin !!>>Congratulations on your first solo flight !!! Excellent !>>(my biggest memory is that I was dumbfounded by how much>BETTER the plane climbed with just my butt in the cabin !>I'll bet you noticed that too !)>>Mike C.>________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot>Kevin !!>>Congratulations on your first solo flight !!! Excellent !>>(my biggest memory is that I was dumbfounded by how much>BETTER the plane climbed with just my butt in the cabin !>I'll bet you noticed that too !)>>Mike C.>________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Leo Powning
Piet fans,I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about a year.Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airpark here inHouston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect."Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.Kevin________________________________________________________________________________
Piet fans,I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about a year.Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airpark here inHouston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect."Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.Kevin________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot
Original Posted By: robert hensarling
Kevin: Welcome to the flock of birdmen.> Piet fans,> > I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about a year.> Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airpark herein> Houston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect."> > Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.> > Kevin"the Ox is slow, but the Earth is patient"________________________________________________________________________________
Kevin: Welcome to the flock of birdmen.> Piet fans,> > I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about a year.> Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airpark herein> Houston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect."> > Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.> > Kevin"the Ox is slow, but the Earth is patient"________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot
Original Posted By: Kevin Southwick
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Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot
Original Posted By: Larry Ragan
Hey Kevin, Congratulations!!Kevin Southwick wrote:> Piet fans,>> I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about a year.> Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airpark here in> Houston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect.">> Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.>> Kevin________________________________________________________________________________
Hey Kevin, Congratulations!!Kevin Southwick wrote:> Piet fans,>> I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about a year.> Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airpark here in> Houston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect.">> Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.>> Kevin________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot
Original Posted By: steve(at)byu.edu
Congratulations Kevin=====tell me do you still have your shirt tail or has thattradition long since died???regardsJoeCKevin Southwick wrote:> Piet fans,>> I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about a year.> Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airpark here in> Houston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect.">> Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.>> Kevin________________________________________________________________________________
Congratulations Kevin=====tell me do you still have your shirt tail or has thattradition long since died???regardsJoeCKevin Southwick wrote:> Piet fans,>> I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about a year.> Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airpark here in> Houston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect.">> Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.>> Kevin________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: New Pilot
Original Posted By: Ken Beanlands
Way to Go! New freedom! share it with as many as you can.Steve e.-----Original Message-----Kevin SouthwickSent: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 5:39 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: New PilotPiet fans,I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about a year.Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airpark here inHouston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect."Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.Kevin________________________________________________________________________________
Way to Go! New freedom! share it with as many as you can.Steve e.-----Original Message-----Kevin SouthwickSent: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 5:39 AMSubject: Pietenpol-List: New PilotPiet fans,I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about a year.Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airpark here inHouston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect."Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.Kevin________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot
Original Posted By: John Duprey
Better still, is you shirt still dry? When I was with the Air Cadetsgetting my glider license, the tradition was for new solos to take a dipin the local river; IN FULL FLIGHT GEAR! We used to fly in two shifts fromnoon to sunset one day and sunrise to noon the next. The next shift wouldthen fly while we took it easy. Anyway, we were on the way back to thebase from the field early one Sunday afternoon with 3 fresh solos in thevan. We stopped at our regular "Dunking Hole" and started tossing thevictims in. We had not noticed the group of well dressed peoplecongregated a little further up the river in the rush of trying to catchour victims. After the deed was done, we realized that this group of people werestaring at us rather intently and it was then we noticed the man in thewhite robes standing in the river. OOPS! We had interupted an adultbaptismal service and appeared to have mocked what they were doing! One ofour officers walked over and talked to one of thier organizers and assuredhim that no disrespect was intended. They were relieved and evenacknowledged us in thier service. Anyway, Kevin, congrats on your first solo!KenOn Tue, 30 Mar 1999, fishin wrote:> Congratulations Kevin=====tell me do you still have your shirt tail or has that> tradition long since died???> regards> JoeC> > Kevin Southwick wrote:> > > Piet fans,> >> > I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about a year.> > Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airpark here in> > Houston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect."> >> > Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.> >> > Kevin> ________________________________________________________________________________
Better still, is you shirt still dry? When I was with the Air Cadetsgetting my glider license, the tradition was for new solos to take a dipin the local river; IN FULL FLIGHT GEAR! We used to fly in two shifts fromnoon to sunset one day and sunrise to noon the next. The next shift wouldthen fly while we took it easy. Anyway, we were on the way back to thebase from the field early one Sunday afternoon with 3 fresh solos in thevan. We stopped at our regular "Dunking Hole" and started tossing thevictims in. We had not noticed the group of well dressed peoplecongregated a little further up the river in the rush of trying to catchour victims. After the deed was done, we realized that this group of people werestaring at us rather intently and it was then we noticed the man in thewhite robes standing in the river. OOPS! We had interupted an adultbaptismal service and appeared to have mocked what they were doing! One ofour officers walked over and talked to one of thier organizers and assuredhim that no disrespect was intended. They were relieved and evenacknowledged us in thier service. Anyway, Kevin, congrats on your first solo!KenOn Tue, 30 Mar 1999, fishin wrote:> Congratulations Kevin=====tell me do you still have your shirt tail or has that> tradition long since died???> regards> JoeC> > Kevin Southwick wrote:> > > Piet fans,> >> > I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about a year.> > Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airpark here in> > Houston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect."> >> > Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.> >> > Kevin> ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot
Original Posted By: Doug Sheets
Kevin !! Congratulations on your first solo flight !!! Excellent !(my biggest memory is that I was dumbfounded by how muchBETTER the plane climbed with just my butt in the cabin !I'll bet you noticed that too !)Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________
Kevin !! Congratulations on your first solo flight !!! Excellent !(my biggest memory is that I was dumbfounded by how muchBETTER the plane climbed with just my butt in the cabin !I'll bet you noticed that too !)Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot
Original Posted By: Ken Beanlands
Ken,I love the story. Thanks for the posting. I can't think of anything butflying now!Kevin-----Original Message-----
Ken,I love the story. Thanks for the posting. I can't think of anything butflying now!Kevin-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot
Original Posted By: Michael Cuy
Mike,Yes, and my instructor, a woman, pointed out the same thing through theradio during my second climb (of three takeoffs). I said, "Of course I'dnever point that out" as a joke, but then told her yes, I could tell adifference. I expected the quicker climb, too. I weigh 150, so not muchpayload for the C150.Kevin-----Original Message-----
Mike,Yes, and my instructor, a woman, pointed out the same thing through theradio during my second climb (of three takeoffs). I said, "Of course I'dnever point that out" as a joke, but then told her yes, I could tell adifference. I expected the quicker climb, too. I weigh 150, so not muchpayload for the C150.Kevin-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot
Original Posted By: Dave and Connie
Kevin,Isn't it great. I did my solo in December. Then I got one morelesson and then a 3 month layoff. Not real good. The weather isfinally cooperating and the lessons are going again. And yes, that 150 climbs a lot faster without Dana in the right seat!Dave________________________________________________________________________________
Kevin,Isn't it great. I did my solo in December. Then I got one morelesson and then a 3 month layoff. Not real good. The weather isfinally cooperating and the lessons are going again. And yes, that 150 climbs a lot faster without Dana in the right seat!Dave________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Warren Shoun
Has everyone else had problems with the BPA site for the lastfew days? I can't get in anymore.I have been trying http://users.aol.com/bpanews/www.html.D ... __________
Has everyone else had problems with the BPA site for the lastfew days? I can't get in anymore.I have been trying http://users.aol.com/bpanews/www.html.D ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot
Original Posted By: Ken Beanlands
Congrats on your new-found freedom! It's been said that a man never forgetsthree things: his first lover, his first car, and his first solo. Remembereach with fondness. Each of mine were almost a half-century ago, and eachstill burns bright in my heart and my memory. (1948 Pontiac convertible, J3Cub N2230M, and none of your business!)Ed________________________________________________________________________________
Congrats on your new-found freedom! It's been said that a man never forgetsthree things: his first lover, his first car, and his first solo. Remembereach with fondness. Each of mine were almost a half-century ago, and eachstill burns bright in my heart and my memory. (1948 Pontiac convertible, J3Cub N2230M, and none of your business!)Ed________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot
Original Posted By: Rob Hart
#1/ C-FEVK, C-150M, October 1993#2/1972 Plymouth Sattleite Sebring with a 383, 727 slapstick and posi,Bought in December 1982#3/ After the first two, who cares;-)
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#1/ C-FEVK, C-150M, October 1993#2/1972 Plymouth Sattleite Sebring with a 383, 727 slapstick and posi,Bought in December 1982#3/ After the first two, who cares;-)
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Original Posted By: "D.J.H."
Kevin Southwick wrote:> > Piet fans,> > I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about a year.> Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airpark here in> Houston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect."> > Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.> > KevinKevin,No such thing as a "humble solo"! They are great milestones. Congratulations!Mike List________________________________________________________________________________
Kevin Southwick wrote:> > Piet fans,> > I've been reading this newsgroup with dreams of a Piet for about a year.> Just wanted to announce my humble SOLO last Sunday at Weiser Airpark here in> Houston. My instructor said all three landings were "perfect."> > Maybe I'll see ya in the skies some day.> > KevinKevin,No such thing as a "humble solo"! They are great milestones. Congratulations!Mike List________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: New Pilot
Original Posted By: mboynton(at)excite.com
Kevin:What part of Houston do you live. I guess the west side ifyou fly from Weiser Airpark. I hang my head down in KatyBill________________________________________________________________________________
Kevin:What part of Houston do you live. I guess the west side ifyou fly from Weiser Airpark. I hang my head down in KatyBill________________________________________________________________________________