Original Posted By: David Scott
Gordon, You know, when I hear you talk about the uppity RV'er who was talking like that, I have to think, well, you know, if you can't afford $200,000 for a new Extra 300 - a real sport airplane, then you don't belong in aviation. If you can't afford half a million for an A36 then you shouldn't be flying, etc. - You know if that guy was a serious aviator, then he would of course be flying his own P51, I mean that's a real airplane. I prefer burning some car gas in my Cessna, and I've been told that, "If you can't afford avgas, then you shouldn't be flying". I think anyone makes a idiotic statement like that or like the ---hole you ran into, are the ones who shouldn't be flying, cause they just don't understand the whole point of flying, or with the guy you're talking about, homebuilding. I hear people put down Cherokee 140's, Cessna 150's Cardinals with 150HP engines, and I just see RED, those are all great airplanes, fun to fly, and cheap as far as certificated planes go. I think all this aiplane put-down act is someone trying to swell their own little ego, cause I haven't met a plane yet that I didn't fall in love with. From the custom Citations to the forlorn ram-rat 150, I think they're all great. Just remember that guy, those lazy summer days, or crisp fall days, when your out putt-putting around in your lovingly hand-crafted Piet, smelling the grass, feeling the wind, down low and slow. Remember him and smile, cause he don't get it, and YOU DO!!!Gary Meadows________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: J.Q. Public and homebuilding was: Jack Cox Golda
Pietenpol-List: Re: J.Q. Public and homebuilding was: Jack Cox Golda
Original Posted By: Gary Meadows
On Wed, 22 Sep 1999, Gary Meadows wrote:> Gordon,> > I hear people put down Cherokee 140's, Cessna 150's Cardinals with 150HP > engines, and I just see RED, those are all great airplanes, fun to fly, and > cheap as far as certificated planes go. I think all this aiplane put-down > act is someone trying to swell their own little ego, cause I haven't met a > plane yet that I didn't fall in love with. From the custom Citations to the > forlorn ram-rat 150, I think they're all great.> Gary Meadows> I had to remind the fellow I flew with this weekend about this. We weregetting his BA-28-180 ready to go and the conversation turned around toPiets. His words were "What a waste of time they are. Why spend all yourtime and money on a plane that stalls, cruises and redlines at 65. Itwould take us over an hour just to get to High River". This from a memberof our local RAA chapter. Needless to say, I set him strait in a kind way(after all, he was taking me flying;-). My opinion is that I love flyingand that the Piet would allow someone to fly 3-4 time as much on the samedollar. I also explained a liittle about the performance of the Piet as Iunderstand it. By the time I was done, he was a little more understanding,but not entirely converted. Something about IFR behind a Model Aradiator...Ken Beanlands B.Eng (Aerospace)Calgary, Alberta, CanadaChristavia MK 1 C-GREN________________________________________________________________________________
On Wed, 22 Sep 1999, Gary Meadows wrote:> Gordon,> > I hear people put down Cherokee 140's, Cessna 150's Cardinals with 150HP > engines, and I just see RED, those are all great airplanes, fun to fly, and > cheap as far as certificated planes go. I think all this aiplane put-down > act is someone trying to swell their own little ego, cause I haven't met a > plane yet that I didn't fall in love with. From the custom Citations to the > forlorn ram-rat 150, I think they're all great.> Gary Meadows> I had to remind the fellow I flew with this weekend about this. We weregetting his BA-28-180 ready to go and the conversation turned around toPiets. His words were "What a waste of time they are. Why spend all yourtime and money on a plane that stalls, cruises and redlines at 65. Itwould take us over an hour just to get to High River". This from a memberof our local RAA chapter. Needless to say, I set him strait in a kind way(after all, he was taking me flying;-). My opinion is that I love flyingand that the Piet would allow someone to fly 3-4 time as much on the samedollar. I also explained a liittle about the performance of the Piet as Iunderstand it. By the time I was done, he was a little more understanding,but not entirely converted. Something about IFR behind a Model Aradiator...Ken Beanlands B.Eng (Aerospace)Calgary, Alberta, CanadaChristavia MK 1 C-GREN________________________________________________________________________________