Original Posted By: Jim Skinner
Mike,So what is up with that. Sounds like I shouldn't be too bummed that Ididn't get there.Anyone else care to report?Steve E.________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Oh boy. Six piets at brodhead!?
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Original Posted By: Steve Eldredge[SMTP:steve(at)byu.edu]
I don't think that 6 really gives the total picture of the activity atBrodhead. I am guessing that 6 was the number of FLYING Pietenpols. (Even then it seems a bit low, but I didn't count) There were nearlythat many in various stages of construction as well, which gave a greatopportunity to look at the parts that can't be seen on the completedairplane. There were a couple of Pietenpol Scouts under construction aswell as the Aircampers. Add the Pietenpol forum (moved from Oshkoshbecause of problems getting a time slot), a forum on Model A engines,and the many knowlegable and FRIENDLY people and I say it was well worththe trip!BTW, there were several antique cars and antique airplanes around aswell as a bunch of other homebuilts and factory planes.Jim Skinner________________________________________________________________________________
I don't think that 6 really gives the total picture of the activity atBrodhead. I am guessing that 6 was the number of FLYING Pietenpols. (Even then it seems a bit low, but I didn't count) There were nearlythat many in various stages of construction as well, which gave a greatopportunity to look at the parts that can't be seen on the completedairplane. There were a couple of Pietenpol Scouts under construction aswell as the Aircampers. Add the Pietenpol forum (moved from Oshkoshbecause of problems getting a time slot), a forum on Model A engines,and the many knowlegable and FRIENDLY people and I say it was well worththe trip!BTW, there were several antique cars and antique airplanes around aswell as a bunch of other homebuilts and factory planes.Jim Skinner________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Oh boy. Six piets at brodhead!?
Original Posted By: baileys(at)ktis.net (Robert M. Bailey)
Steve Eldredge wrote:> > Mike,> > So what is up with that. Sounds like I shouldn't be too bummed that I> didn't get there.> > Anyone else care to report?> > Steve E.Actually at the Saturday evening affair 15 or 16 were report as beingthere, counting those based at Brodhead. For my part, the threeseminars on Saturday were worth the price of admission.Bob Bailey________________________________________________________________________________
Steve Eldredge wrote:> > Mike,> > So what is up with that. Sounds like I shouldn't be too bummed that I> didn't get there.> > Anyone else care to report?> > Steve E.Actually at the Saturday evening affair 15 or 16 were report as beingthere, counting those based at Brodhead. For my part, the threeseminars on Saturday were worth the price of admission.Bob Bailey________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Oh boy. Six piets at brodhead!?
Original Posted By: jkahn(at)picasso.dehavilland.ca (John Kahn)
Steve Eldredge wrote:> > Mike,> > So what is up with that. Sounds like I shouldn't be too bummed that I> didn't get there.> > Anyone else care to report?> > Steve E.Actually, I would like to amend my earlier report. As I sit here onTuesday morning wearing my new Pietenpol hat, my new Pietenpol shirt,drinking from my new Pietenpol coffee cup remembering the sights andsounds of the past weekend, it was great.
:)TTYL Bob B.of the past weekend________________________________________________________________________________
Steve Eldredge wrote:> > Mike,> > So what is up with that. Sounds like I shouldn't be too bummed that I> didn't get there.> > Anyone else care to report?> > Steve E.Actually, I would like to amend my earlier report. As I sit here onTuesday morning wearing my new Pietenpol hat, my new Pietenpol shirt,drinking from my new Pietenpol coffee cup remembering the sights andsounds of the past weekend, it was great.
:)TTYL Bob B.of the past weekend________________________________________________________________________________Pietenpol-List: Re: Oh boy. Six piets at brodhead!?
Original Posted By: jimvan1(at)juno.com
I made it by briefly on the way back from the conventionon Sunday. Not many Piets by then, seemed like most had left the previous day. Got to watch a young fellafire up his Model A mounted on an uncovered fuselagefor the first time. That is one funky motor!! Starts and runs like an A 65. That was worth the detour. I want one. A couple of fellas were planning on converting to dual ignition. With dual mags you've got a real -ifheavy- aircraft engine there.The countryside between Madison and Brodhead is absolutely gorgeous as well.The only Piet at Osh was the same guy from last year withthe 30s Navy paint scheme. Had an almost identical conversation with him, a real life deja vu. There was also a Grega that was also there last year. That wasit as far as I could tell.Many homebuilts that used to go to Oshkosh in largenumbers no longer seem to go (excepts RVs). I missthe conventions of the 70s.John Kahn________________________________________________________________________________
I made it by briefly on the way back from the conventionon Sunday. Not many Piets by then, seemed like most had left the previous day. Got to watch a young fellafire up his Model A mounted on an uncovered fuselagefor the first time. That is one funky motor!! Starts and runs like an A 65. That was worth the detour. I want one. A couple of fellas were planning on converting to dual ignition. With dual mags you've got a real -ifheavy- aircraft engine there.The countryside between Madison and Brodhead is absolutely gorgeous as well.The only Piet at Osh was the same guy from last year withthe 30s Navy paint scheme. Had an almost identical conversation with him, a real life deja vu. There was also a Grega that was also there last year. That wasit as far as I could tell.Many homebuilts that used to go to Oshkosh in largenumbers no longer seem to go (excepts RVs). I missthe conventions of the 70s.John Kahn________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Oh boy. Six piets at brodhead!?
Original Posted By: jimvan1(at)juno.com
A (Robert M. Bailey) wrote:>>Actually, I would like to amend my earlier report. As I sit here on>Tuesday morning wearing my new Pietenpol hat, my new Pietenpol shirt,>drinking from my new Pietenpol coffee cup remembering the sights and>sounds of the past weekend, it was great. >TTYL Bob B.>of the past weekend> Bob is exactly correct. It is a real shot in the arm to seereal live Piets and Piet people, forums, etc. I guess I was spoiled a few years back when they had about 15 or so inthe pattern buzzing the daylights out of the e-w runway.Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________
A (Robert M. Bailey) wrote:>>Actually, I would like to amend my earlier report. As I sit here on>Tuesday morning wearing my new Pietenpol hat, my new Pietenpol shirt,>drinking from my new Pietenpol coffee cup remembering the sights and>sounds of the past weekend, it was great.
>TTYL Bob B.>of the past weekend> Bob is exactly correct. It is a real shot in the arm to seereal live Piets and Piet people, forums, etc. I guess I was spoiled a few years back when they had about 15 or so inthe pattern buzzing the daylights out of the e-w runway.Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________Pietenpol-List: Re: Oh boy. Six piets at brodhead!?
Original Posted By: baileys(at)ktis.net (Robert M. Bailey)
Mike,So what is up with that. Sounds like I shouldn't be too bummed that Ididn't get there.Anyone else care to report?Steve E.The usual good time was had at Brodhead. There were 18 white caps givenout. Everyone with a Pietenpol there gets a white cap. Bill Knight wasleft out, but I made enough noise and personally gave him his. I don'tknow exactly how many Piets FLEW there, but there were 18 that were on the field.JimV.________________________________________________________________________________
Mike,So what is up with that. Sounds like I shouldn't be too bummed that Ididn't get there.Anyone else care to report?Steve E.The usual good time was had at Brodhead. There were 18 white caps givenout. Everyone with a Pietenpol there gets a white cap. Bill Knight wasleft out, but I made enough noise and personally gave him his. I don'tknow exactly how many Piets FLEW there, but there were 18 that were on the field.JimV.________________________________________________________________________________