Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-lis
I third that sentiment. The rudder has plenty of authority! =C2-What a blast doing a full slip from pattern altitude to landing! =C2-The gap seals on the ailerons help a ton!Dan--=C2-Dan Yocumyocum137(at)gmail.com"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."On Apr 27, 2011, at 8:59 PM, "Jack Phillips" wrote:Why?=C2- The rudder is perfectly adequate and quite powerful, as are the elevators.=C2- The only controls lacking in authority are the ailerons, and they are improved with gap seals.=C2-Jack PhillipsNX899JP=C2- =9CIcarus Plummet=9DSmith Mountain Lake, Virginia=C2-
Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: Dan Yocum
Well, folks- it's official. I'm soon to return to being a West Coast Pieter.We will be moving from TX to Medford, Oregon over Memorial Day holiday. Ourhouse here in San Antonio is sold, I've given notice at work, and my startdate at work with my old partners in Medford is June 6. Notsure when Scout will be making the trip, but probably late summer or earlyfall I'll fly commercial back to TX and then ferry the airplane "home" toOregon. I'll be stopping along the way to visit with Piet folks all alongthe route back west along Interstate 10 and north along Interstate 5 (or thevalley highway), playing Jim Markle with tool pilfering at hangars and shopsall along the route, until Scout's front cockpit is so full we're over gross ;o)This has been a long time brewing, but we always knew we'd return to Oregonto retire (or whatever), and the time is now. So: look out all you guysover in Hanford, Cool, Sacramento, or wherever... because Scout and I willsoon be coming to an airport near you ;o)More later, as plans develop. Meanwhile, I've got a lot of packing to do.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"San Antonio, TXwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________
Well, folks- it's official. I'm soon to return to being a West Coast Pieter.We will be moving from TX to Medford, Oregon over Memorial Day holiday. Ourhouse here in San Antonio is sold, I've given notice at work, and my startdate at work with my old partners in Medford is June 6. Notsure when Scout will be making the trip, but probably late summer or earlyfall I'll fly commercial back to TX and then ferry the airplane "home" toOregon. I'll be stopping along the way to visit with Piet folks all alongthe route back west along Interstate 10 and north along Interstate 5 (or thevalley highway), playing Jim Markle with tool pilfering at hangars and shopsall along the route, until Scout's front cockpit is so full we're over gross ;o)This has been a long time brewing, but we always knew we'd return to Oregonto retire (or whatever), and the time is now. So: look out all you guysover in Hanford, Cool, Sacramento, or wherever... because Scout and I willsoon be coming to an airport near you ;o)More later, as plans develop. Meanwhile, I've got a lot of packing to do.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"San Antonio, TXwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: Rudder sizing
Original Posted By:> owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-li
I third that sentiment. The rudder has plenty of authority! What a blast doing a full slip from pattern altitude to landing! The gap seals on the ailerons help a ton!Dan-- Dan Yocumyocum137(at)gmail.com"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."On Apr 27, 2011, at 8:59 PM, "Jack Phillips" wrote:> Why? The rudder is perfectly adequate and quite powerful, as are the elevators. The only controls lacking in authority are the ailerons, and they are improved with gap seals.> > Jack Phillips> NX899JP =9CIcarus Plummet=9D> Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia>
I third that sentiment. The rudder has plenty of authority! What a blast doing a full slip from pattern altitude to landing! The gap seals on the ailerons help a ton!Dan-- Dan Yocumyocum137(at)gmail.com"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."On Apr 27, 2011, at 8:59 PM, "Jack Phillips" wrote:> Why? The rudder is perfectly adequate and quite powerful, as are the elevators. The only controls lacking in authority are the ailerons, and they are improved with gap seals.> > Jack Phillips> NX899JP =9CIcarus Plummet=9D> Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia>
Re: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: "Ernie Moreno"
Heady times, Oscar! Good on you!Does this mean you're NOT coming to Brodhead *again* this year?!?? Dan-- Dan Yocumyocum137(at)gmail.com"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."On Apr 27, 2011, at 9:54 PM, Oscar Zuniga wrote:> > > Well, folks- it's official. I'm soon to return to being a West Coast Pieter.> We will be moving from TX to Medford, Oregon over Memorial Day holiday. Our> house here in San Antonio is sold, I've given notice at work, and my start> date at work with my old partners in Medford is June 6. Not> sure when Scout will be making the trip, but probably late summer or early> fall I'll fly commercial back to TX and then ferry the airplane "home" to> Oregon. I'll be stopping along the way to visit with Piet folks all along> the route back west along Interstate 10 and north along Interstate 5 (or the> valley highway), playing Jim Markle with tool pilfering at hangars and shops> all along the route, until Scout's front cockpit is so full we're over gross;o)> > This has been a long time brewing, but we always knew we'd return to Oregon> to retire (or whatever), and the time is now. So: look out all you guys> over in Hanford, Cool, Sacramento, or wherever... because Scout and I will> soon be coming to an airport near you ;o)> > More later, as plans develop. Meanwhile, I've got a lot of packing to do.> > Oscar Zuniga> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"> San Antonio, TX> website at http://www.flysquirrel.net > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Heady times, Oscar! Good on you!Does this mean you're NOT coming to Brodhead *again* this year?!?? Dan-- Dan Yocumyocum137(at)gmail.com"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."On Apr 27, 2011, at 9:54 PM, Oscar Zuniga wrote:> > > Well, folks- it's official. I'm soon to return to being a West Coast Pieter.> We will be moving from TX to Medford, Oregon over Memorial Day holiday. Our> house here in San Antonio is sold, I've given notice at work, and my start> date at work with my old partners in Medford is June 6. Not> sure when Scout will be making the trip, but probably late summer or early> fall I'll fly commercial back to TX and then ferry the airplane "home" to> Oregon. I'll be stopping along the way to visit with Piet folks all along> the route back west along Interstate 10 and north along Interstate 5 (or the> valley highway), playing Jim Markle with tool pilfering at hangars and shops> all along the route, until Scout's front cockpit is so full we're over gross;o)> > This has been a long time brewing, but we always knew we'd return to Oregon> to retire (or whatever), and the time is now. So: look out all you guys> over in Hanford, Cool, Sacramento, or wherever... because Scout and I will> soon be coming to an airport near you ;o)> > More later, as plans develop. Meanwhile, I've got a lot of packing to do.> > Oscar Zuniga> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"> San Antonio, TX> website at http://www.flysquirrel.net > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Re: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
Welcome home Oscar. Look forward to you flying in from time to time.Ernie Moreno----- Original Message -----
Welcome home Oscar. Look forward to you flying in from time to time.Ernie Moreno----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: KM Heide CPO/FAAOP
Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
Subject: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter> > > Well, folks- it's official. I'm soon to return to being a West Coast Pieter.> We will be moving from TX to Medford, Oregon over Memorial Day holiday. Our> house here in San Antonio is sold, I've given notice at work, and my start> date at work with my old partners in Medford is June 6. Not> sure when Scout will be making the trip, but probably late summer or early> fall I'll fly commercial back to TX and then ferry the airplane "home" to> Oregon. I'll be stopping along the way to visit with Piet folks all along> the route back west along Interstate 10 and north along Interstate 5 (or the> valley highway), playing Jim Markle with tool pilfering at hangars and shops> all along the route, until Scout's front cockpit is so full we're over gross;o)> > This has been a long time brewing, but we always knew we'd return to Oregon> to retire (or whatever), and the time is now. So: look out all you guys> over in Hanford, Cool, Sacramento, or wherever... because Scout and I will> soon be coming to an airport near you ;o)> > More later, as plans develop. Meanwhile, I've got a lot of packing to do.> > Oscar Zuniga> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"> San Antonio, TX> website at http://www.flysquirrel.net > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter> > > Well, folks- it's official. I'm soon to return to being a West Coast Pieter.> We will be moving from TX to Medford, Oregon over Memorial Day holiday. Our> house here in San Antonio is sold, I've given notice at work, and my start> date at work with my old partners in Medford is June 6. Not> sure when Scout will be making the trip, but probably late summer or early> fall I'll fly commercial back to TX and then ferry the airplane "home" to> Oregon. I'll be stopping along the way to visit with Piet folks all along> the route back west along Interstate 10 and north along Interstate 5 (or the> valley highway), playing Jim Markle with tool pilfering at hangars and shops> all along the route, until Scout's front cockpit is so full we're over gross;o)> > This has been a long time brewing, but we always knew we'd return to Oregon> to retire (or whatever), and the time is now. So: look out all you guys> over in Hanford, Cool, Sacramento, or wherever... because Scout and I will> soon be coming to an airport near you ;o)> > More later, as plans develop. Meanwhile, I've got a lot of packing to do.> > Oscar Zuniga> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"> San Antonio, TX> website at http://www.flysquirrel.net > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________
RE: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Congrats Oscar, I wish you the best with the move. A couple of thoughts,you are most welcome in Des Moines (I35 and I80) anytime! Also, the fellowthat bought my RV8 had it shipped to the East coast. I was impressed withthe trailer which had 3 RV's on board, packed very well. I believe the costwas reasonable. Wish I could remember the outfit's name. I'm sure youcould find their advertisement or info on the RV list.Best wishes!JackDSM -----Original Message-----
Congrats Oscar, I wish you the best with the move. A couple of thoughts,you are most welcome in Des Moines (I35 and I80) anytime! Also, the fellowthat bought my RV8 had it shipped to the East coast. I was impressed withthe trailer which had 3 RV's on board, packed very well. I believe the costwas reasonable. Wish I could remember the outfit's name. I'm sure youcould find their advertisement or info on the RV list.Best wishes!JackDSM -----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Probably Partain's. They do a lot of shipping for Vans.Jack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----
Probably Partain's. They do a lot of shipping for Vans.Jack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Oscar, you might as well fly Scout to Medford by way of Brodhead this July.This will be the last chance to get it to Brodhead without having to go oversome pretty lumpy terrain.Jack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----
Oscar, you might as well fly Scout to Medford by way of Brodhead this July.This will be the last chance to get it to Brodhead without having to go oversome pretty lumpy terrain.Jack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Oscar,I believe your plane used to be based at Corona airport in CA. Correct me if I'mwrong. A friend of mine had it a while then I heard it went east. Anyway,You are certainly welcome to stop by Fox Field in Lancaster CA on your way up.I know that when I flew that route to Washington it was 70 degrees in Reddingwhen we left. I didn't wear a jacket, big mistake, I froze my tail off whenI got to the Shasta area. Brrr. Enjoy Oregon, it's beautiful up there.--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Oscar,I believe your plane used to be based at Corona airport in CA. Correct me if I'mwrong. A friend of mine had it a while then I heard it went east. Anyway,You are certainly welcome to stop by Fox Field in Lancaster CA on your way up.I know that when I flew that route to Washington it was 70 degrees in Reddingwhen we left. I didn't wear a jacket, big mistake, I froze my tail off whenI got to the Shasta area. Brrr. Enjoy Oregon, it's beautiful up there.--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
RE: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Oscar, I figger 34 hours flying time (rou-----Original Message-----
Oscar, I figger 34 hours flying time (rou-----Original Message-----
RE: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Oscar I figger 34 hours flying time (roundtrip) to go from NC or Virginia toBrodhead and Oshkosh and back. I've done it 3 times and will probably do itagain this year. Just look at it as a great way to build flying time.Jack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----
Oscar I figger 34 hours flying time (roundtrip) to go from NC or Virginia toBrodhead and Oshkosh and back. I've done it 3 times and will probably do itagain this year. Just look at it as a great way to build flying time.Jack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: Dan Yocum
Re: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: John Kuhfahl
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Re: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast PieterAHEM, Oscar, you wouldn't know of a hanger that might be coming availiable?On the other hand Crap I was looking forward to thumbing a ride and giving youa ride in a real plane GRIN.Will you be coming back to San Antonio to visit? I will be there about between OCT 1 and DEC1Blue Skies,----- Original Message -----
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast PieterAHEM, Oscar, you wouldn't know of a hanger that might be coming availiable?On the other hand Crap I was looking forward to thumbing a ride and giving youa ride in a real plane GRIN.Will you be coming back to San Antonio to visit? I will be there about between OCT 1 and DEC1Blue Skies,----- Original Message -----
Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: brian.e.jardine@l-3com.com
We have good friends who live in Anacortes, WA and I do intend to fly up thereto visit sometime (he's a pilot as well). Another builder friend in PortAngeles, WA and he has a cabin and dirt strip at his place, an excellentbase of operations if/when I go up to the big Arlington fly-in. We also havefriends and family with property and a cabin near Yamhill, Oregon and there isa nifty sod/grass/dirtstrip very close to their place, the Flying M Ranch. I intend to fly my Pietin to that strip at some point. And of course good friend Ernie Moreno is inIndependence, Oregon and a visit will be mandatory. I also intend to take somesailplane instruction out of Montague, California (just across the CA/OR borderfrom where I'll be living), and what better way to get there than in the Piet.Lots of fun stuff to do once I get the airplane up there. And no, Steve Dortch,I will not be moving out of my hangar here at 8T8 anytime soon... too much junkin there just yet. Maybe early 2012 though.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"San Antonio, TXwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________
We have good friends who live in Anacortes, WA and I do intend to fly up thereto visit sometime (he's a pilot as well). Another builder friend in PortAngeles, WA and he has a cabin and dirt strip at his place, an excellentbase of operations if/when I go up to the big Arlington fly-in. We also havefriends and family with property and a cabin near Yamhill, Oregon and there isa nifty sod/grass/dirtstrip very close to their place, the Flying M Ranch. I intend to fly my Pietin to that strip at some point. And of course good friend Ernie Moreno is inIndependence, Oregon and a visit will be mandatory. I also intend to take somesailplane instruction out of Montague, California (just across the CA/OR borderfrom where I'll be living), and what better way to get there than in the Piet.Lots of fun stuff to do once I get the airplane up there. And no, Steve Dortch,I will not be moving out of my hangar here at 8T8 anytime soon... too much junkin there just yet. Maybe early 2012 though.Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"San Antonio, TXwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: "BYD"
Speaking of choppers and steep banking... back in the mid '80's, I was on a SOTAteam (military intel special ops team)in 5th Special Forces Group out of Ft.Bragg, NC (they've since moved to Ft. Campbell, Ky). We were practicing FASTroping out of Blackhawks, which was typically done at 60ft above ground. The pilotdid a really steep bank of about 50-60 degrees at the last second as we werethrowing the ropes out and I came within a whisker of sliding backwards outof the chopper. Only reason I'm here today is because of the safety strap thatwas still across the opening caught me in the middle of my back as I was slidingbackwards out into the wild blue yonder... I've jumped out of many planesand helicopters - but man - that one scared me.Lorin--------Lorin MillerWaiex N81YXGN-1 N30PPRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: one more West Coast Pieter
Speaking of choppers and steep banking... back in the mid '80's, I was on a SOTAteam (military intel special ops team)in 5th Special Forces Group out of Ft.Bragg, NC (they've since moved to Ft. Campbell, Ky). We were practicing FASTroping out of Blackhawks, which was typically done at 60ft above ground. The pilotdid a really steep bank of about 50-60 degrees at the last second as we werethrowing the ropes out and I came within a whisker of sliding backwards outof the chopper. Only reason I'm here today is because of the safety strap thatwas still across the opening caught me in the middle of my back as I was slidingbackwards out into the wild blue yonder... I've jumped out of many planesand helicopters - but man - that one scared me.Lorin--------Lorin MillerWaiex N81YXGN-1 N30PPRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: "Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG FORSCOM"
Oscar,On your way to Anacortes and especially Port Angeles or perhaps to visit Jake,stop in at Tacoma Narrows for fuel. Id be happy to meet you there and if my Pietis flying by then, fly formation part of the way.Seems theres always been a large Pietenpol contingency in the Northwest maybein 2014 we should all join with the West Coast Piets in Calf and fly across thebumps to Brodhead for the 85th.Anyway, welcome back.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Oscar,On your way to Anacortes and especially Port Angeles or perhaps to visit Jake,stop in at Tacoma Narrows for fuel. Id be happy to meet you there and if my Pietis flying by then, fly formation part of the way.Seems theres always been a large Pietenpol contingency in the Northwest maybein 2014 we should all join with the West Coast Piets in Calf and fly across thebumps to Brodhead for the 85th.Anyway, welcome back.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Re: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast Pieter
Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast PieterI can help move the junk out! Ebay will do the rest. And you really shouldn't callyour plane junk!Perhaps we will bump into each other when you are in the area. Blue Skies,STeve . ----- Original Message -----
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: one more West Coast PieterI can help move the junk out! Ebay will do the rest. And you really shouldn't callyour plane junk!Perhaps we will bump into each other when you are in the area. Blue Skies,STeve . ----- Original Message -----