Original Posted By: "taildrags"
Okay, here's a batch of Brodhead sunset Piet photos.BCRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/brod ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Pietenpol-List: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Pietenpol-List: Re: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Original Posted By: "Mark Roberts"
Well, just a week ago I passed within about 40 miles of Frazier Lake airport headedsouth, and on Sunday I passed by it again, headed back north. I drove downto San Luis Obispo from my home in Oregon and back, via Interstate 5. (Andyes, Mark Roberts, I completed my master's degree work!)It took me 10 hours to drive to San Luis Obispo from Medford, so I figure it willtake me 7 or 8 hours to fly it in Scout. Probably 4 legs, 3 fuel stops. Leaveout of Medford at sunup (6 or 7 AM), arrive to the critical eye of the landingjudges at 3 in the afternoon. From what I saw, there are some mighty windyspots along the way though. That whole forest of wind turbines around Tracywas a tipoff that it might be slow and bumpy going on that leg, and the cloudsof garlic skins flying out of the farm trailers on the highway was anotherindication that it gets windy as the day warms up.Set the date... I'll put it on the 2014 calendar, and we'll see how the chips fallfor me and Scout.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Well, just a week ago I passed within about 40 miles of Frazier Lake airport headedsouth, and on Sunday I passed by it again, headed back north. I drove downto San Luis Obispo from my home in Oregon and back, via Interstate 5. (Andyes, Mark Roberts, I completed my master's degree work!)It took me 10 hours to drive to San Luis Obispo from Medford, so I figure it willtake me 7 or 8 hours to fly it in Scout. Probably 4 legs, 3 fuel stops. Leaveout of Medford at sunup (6 or 7 AM), arrive to the critical eye of the landingjudges at 3 in the afternoon. From what I saw, there are some mighty windyspots along the way though. That whole forest of wind turbines around Tracywas a tipoff that it might be slow and bumpy going on that leg, and the cloudsof garlic skins flying out of the farm trailers on the highway was anotherindication that it gets windy as the day warms up.Set the date... I'll put it on the 2014 calendar, and we'll see how the chips fallfor me and Scout.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Pietenpol-List: Re: Sunset - send in your favorite photo
Original Posted By: "Bill Church"
Congratulations on your degree Oscar! Well deserved I'm sure. With the turmoilin life right now, I doubt I woulda been able to drive over to meet you, but hopefullyat next years West Coast Piet gathering. However, I just applied fora job in madison WI (45 minute drive from Brodhead I have discovered) so I maynot be at the event next year... But, with my luch lately, I WILL be which isa good thing too... I need the diet!Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Sunset - send in your favorite photo
Congratulations on your degree Oscar! Well deserved I'm sure. With the turmoilin life right now, I doubt I woulda been able to drive over to meet you, but hopefullyat next years West Coast Piet gathering. However, I just applied fora job in madison WI (45 minute drive from Brodhead I have discovered) so I maynot be at the event next year... But, with my luch lately, I WILL be which isa good thing too... I need the diet!Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Sunset - send in your favorite photo
Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
And there are these magical shots.Not Piets, but taken at Brodhead, at sunset.BCRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_ ... ______Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:03:39 +0000 (UTC)
And there are these magical shots.Not Piets, but taken at Brodhead, at sunset.BCRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_ ... ______Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 21:03:39 +0000 (UTC)
Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Sunset - send in your favorite photo
Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
Re: Pietenpol-List: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Original Posted By: Jim Boyer
Pietenpol-List: Re: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Original Posted By: "taildrags"
Looks great.... but I thinks its backwards.... maybe the negative was upside down.jeffRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Looks great.... but I thinks its backwards.... maybe the negative was upside down.jeffRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Pietenpol-List: Re: Prop on
Original Posted By: "namrednos"
Thanks for the offers, gents. My hope would be to fly straight on down to thefly-in site all in one shot, but if the midday winds kick up as high as I sawthem around Tracy where the 205 and the 5 triangulate, I would strongly considerstopping in Santa Rosa for the evening.Or maybe that's not the Air Camper way? Do we soldier on, in the face of adversity,and take the pummelling no matter what? Is that what Bernard would havedone (or what "Axel" Purtee does)? Maybe I just need to man up and do it, windor no wind ;o) I have a year to get toughened up, in any case ;o)--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Prop on
Thanks for the offers, gents. My hope would be to fly straight on down to thefly-in site all in one shot, but if the midday winds kick up as high as I sawthem around Tracy where the 205 and the 5 triangulate, I would strongly considerstopping in Santa Rosa for the evening.Or maybe that's not the Air Camper way? Do we soldier on, in the face of adversity,and take the pummelling no matter what? Is that what Bernard would havedone (or what "Axel" Purtee does)? Maybe I just need to man up and do it, windor no wind ;o) I have a year to get toughened up, in any case ;o)--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Prop on
Pietenpol-List: Re: Prop on
Original Posted By: "AircamperN11MS"
Its a Corvair, they turn counter-clock-wise with out a cam changeScott--------ScottRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Prop on
Its a Corvair, they turn counter-clock-wise with out a cam changeScott--------ScottRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Prop on
Pietenpol-List: Re: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Original Posted By: "taildrags"
Gary; I had no idea you were in need of spar material or I'd have chimed in aswell. If that spar is Doug fir, I would have offered you any of the six straight,clear, tight-grained DF spar planks that are sitting in my hangar, waitingon my next aviation whim. They are rough milled and just waiting to be runthrough the planer. However, it looks like you have yourself a new candidate,ready for duty. I will second, third, and fourth the sentiment expressed byso many others: Pietenpeople are simply the best.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Gary; I had no idea you were in need of spar material or I'd have chimed in aswell. If that spar is Doug fir, I would have offered you any of the six straight,clear, tight-grained DF spar planks that are sitting in my hangar, waitingon my next aviation whim. They are rough milled and just waiting to be runthrough the planer. However, it looks like you have yourself a new candidate,ready for duty. I will second, third, and fourth the sentiment expressed byso many others: Pietenpeople are simply the best.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Pietenpol-List: Re: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Original Posted By: "Mark Roberts"
Somebody mark this day on the calendar, please: I just received official sanctionto make the journey to Frazier Lake next June. My dear, sweet, understandingwife didn't even hesitate when I showed her the centerfold spread of picturesin the current issue of BPA Newsletter, showing some of the planes that showedup for the West Coast event this year. I pointed out Scout's similarity toMike Madrid's airplane and she agreed that "it's cute, just like yours!"A quick and rough check on SkyVector's flight planner shows a do-able route ofabout 340 nautical, which should be around 8 hours of time including fuel stops,with no wind. A pipe dream, I'm sure, but even with winds I should be ableto make it entirely in daylight hours, VFR, but I will need the handheld dueto a couple of controlled fields along the way. Let the planning begin.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Somebody mark this day on the calendar, please: I just received official sanctionto make the journey to Frazier Lake next June. My dear, sweet, understandingwife didn't even hesitate when I showed her the centerfold spread of picturesin the current issue of BPA Newsletter, showing some of the planes that showedup for the West Coast event this year. I pointed out Scout's similarity toMike Madrid's airplane and she agreed that "it's cute, just like yours!"A quick and rough check on SkyVector's flight planner shows a do-able route ofabout 340 nautical, which should be around 8 hours of time including fuel stops,with no wind. A pipe dream, I'm sure, but even with winds I should be ableto make it entirely in daylight hours, VFR, but I will need the handheld dueto a couple of controlled fields along the way. Let the planning begin.--------Oscar ZunigaMedford, ORAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"A75 powerRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Original Posted By: Jim Markle
Very cool Oscar! I will look forward to finally meeting you!MarkRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:07:34 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Very cool Oscar! I will look forward to finally meeting you!MarkRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ______Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:07:34 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Re: Pietenpol-List: Anchorage Piet Project
Original Posted By: Michael Perez
What Markle! No Brodhead! Very sad...Sent from my iPadJack TextorOn Jun 27, 2013, at 7:07 AM, Jim Markle wrote:> > Not sure who sent the Anchorage note but there is a Piet builder in Anchorage,very nice guy!> > At least he was building a few years ago.> > Contact me offlist and I'll see if I can find the contact info.> > VERY sad to be staying in Oklahoma instead to going to Brodhead!!!! Jim Markle> > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 05:57:08 -0700 (PDT)
What Markle! No Brodhead! Very sad...Sent from my iPadJack TextorOn Jun 27, 2013, at 7:07 AM, Jim Markle wrote:> > Not sure who sent the Anchorage note but there is a Piet builder in Anchorage,very nice guy!> > At least he was building a few years ago.> > Contact me offlist and I'll see if I can find the contact info.> > VERY sad to be staying in Oklahoma instead to going to Brodhead!!!! Jim Markle> > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 05:57:08 -0700 (PDT)
Pietenpol-List: Re: West Coast Piet Fly-In 2014
Original Posted By: John Hofmann
Oscar,Your trip down should be a quick one since it is all down hill from Mt Shasta.Getting home could be an uphill battle. I have flown through there. It is fantasticcountry to see from a Piet. Shasta makes you feel like a tiny littleant on the planet.--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________
Oscar,Your trip down should be a quick one since it is all down hill from Mt Shasta.Getting home could be an uphill battle. I have flown through there. It is fantasticcountry to see from a Piet. Shasta makes you feel like a tiny littleant on the planet.--------Scott LiefeldFlying N11MS since March 1972Steel TubeC-85-12Wire WheelsBrodhead in 1996Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________