Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "K5YAC"
Beautiful Don. Really Nice. I bet Jack likes the colors too.-john-John HofmannVice-President, Information TechnologyThe Rees Group, Inc.2424 American LaneMadison, WI 53704Phone: 608.443.2468 ext 150Fax: 608.443.2474Email:-jhofmann(at)reesgroupinc.comOn Jun 9, 2011, at 6:03 PM, Don Emch wrote:I don't mean to get anyone too bored but I thought I might post a couple of videos of our Chief that my dad and I recently restored. -If you know my Piet you might recognize the fact that I had some left over dope. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-wsbr18 ... pNXDWVIxwI can't believe Brodhead is 6 weeks away! -Planning to take the Piet up!Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Big Day in 989CB Aeroplane Factory!

Original Posted By: "cjborsuk"
Steve,Weaning off of sleep is really a good method... just quitting cold turkey, notso good. It took me about three years to really be weaned. I find that my airplanetime needs to be when Gretchen and the 4 kiddos would rather be sleeping.Ryan loves to help me so that does help the situation. But for the most partmy prime airplane working time seems to be early morning, which unfortunatelymeans waking up around 3:30-4:00. But when you have an addiction likes this...yagotta do what ya gotta do...As far as the kids flying, the older 3 so far have had their very first airplaneride in the Piet at the age of 5. Momma didn't really know about the firstone until after, which was probably best. For the next two we agreed on 5 yearsold. Abbey who is 4 is begging. Now that I have the Chief we might have tobreak the 5 rule. I never have tried to use a car seat. One thing I was goingto do was to make an extra harness to hold them in there just in case theygot a crazy idea to unbuckle and try to climb out. I never did make it we justpracticed and talked about it a lot! I've never had a problem. Although Iwouldn't take another kid that young that I wasn't able to practice with a lot.All in all the kids love it. I have them in a rotation in my logbook for who getsto go next. Flying the kids out to breakfast and to flyins have been theabsolute high point of my 20 years of flying!Don EmchNX899DEP.S. Frank Pavliga used to fly with his kids in the back pit with him! YIKES!!!Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Big Day in 989CB Aeroplane Factory!

Original Posted By: mark lee
Sat in my AirCamper yesterday for the first time! All big thank you for all thegreat advice on the turtle deck. I used a combination of the methods received.I am pleased with the results. This is a great list with a bunch of great people.I could not do this without this resource and of course WestCoastPiet.com.Chuck (in Raleigh)989CBRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuse ... ______Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:41:33 -0700Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Welding Tabs On Aluminum Struts

Original Posted By: "TOM STINEMETZE"

Original Posted By: shad bell

Original Posted By: "Don Emch"
Thank you, everyone, for your great advice! I greatly appreciate all the tips,tricks, and suggestions that come out here.LowellRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Big Day in 989CB Aeroplane Factory!

Original Posted By: "Dick N"
Beautiful. Nice shop!Don EmchNX899DERead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________

Original Posted By: TOM STINEMETZE
TomI have heard that there is a Piet at a museum in Bozeman and there is also one in a museum in the Roundup area. That is the one that the Jr HS girls did a couple of years ago.Dick N. ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Dan Yocum

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Looking really good, Chuck! Are you going to make it to Brodhead this year?Jack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Ryan Mueller
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Original Posted By: "cjborsuk"
Taking a closer look at the photos, the pilot's seat does appear to be lower thanthe plans indicate. Hopefully there's enough room for the torque tube and cablesto fit under there without interference.Bill C.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Big Day in 989CB Aeroplane Factory!

Original Posted By: "aerocarjake"
Bill - Good eye. I did lower the seat. The opening in the front is right at 3"as called for in the plans. I have not epoxied the seat in yet, and might notuntil I make sure all the controls fit. The seat back is set back 3 inches fromthe plans and the turtle deck is raised 2 inches. I am not the biggest guy,but the size and leg room feel great.Jack - I would love to make it to Brodhead this year, but right now I don't thinkit will happen. Chuck989CBRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Big Day in 989CB Aeroplane Factory!

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Looks great Chuck! It will be more comfortable if you trim those stringersa bit.JackDSM-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Dan Yocum
This guy's shoulders are quite low in the fuse also. I know this guy. He build his airplane per plans, like Bernerd intended. Dan HelsperPuryear, TN.-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: airlion

Original Posted By: Dan Yocum