Looking for Pietenpol Information
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 9:06 pm
Received the following message at BPA headquarters today and received permission to post it here.
My name is Arthur Harrington I live in Fremont Ca. I'm a retired union carpenter. Two months ago I found a Pietenpol for sale on trade-a-plane.com It said do not call this ad unless this plane is for you so I researched it for a month on the internet and then I made the call to New Jersey.
When I called New Jersey because I was sure I wanted the plane it had been sold it was a two year old plane, and Air camper with a 110 hp Corvair engine. From the research that I have done it is my belief that this is a great combination. I have been on the internet since then trying to find everything connected to a Pietenpol Aircamper with a Corvair engine.
I have never seen a Pietenpol in person. I'm unable to locate any contacts as of yet in California. I am going to a EAA meeting tonight in San Jose EAA Chapter 338. They like fast airplanes. I like low and slow. There is a web site called "West Coast Piet". I enjoy the videos on that site. I would like to sell my home and relocate to an area like that. I would like to live and fly in an area like that. For medical reasons I must stay in California because my medical provider is Kaiser Permanente and I have not been able to find medical coverage and service that is comprable with my carpenters union medical pension.
I believe that I do not need to purchase and maintain a Stearman to achieve the ride that I am looking for. And if I truly enjoy the Pietenpol Aircamper and still have the need then I will get a Stearman.
I found this Corvair site and signed up because I believe it will be a necessity.
http://www.flycorvair.com
Please can you counsel me and or offer me any information that will help me achieve my goal of owning, flying, buying or building and maintaining a Pietenpol Aircamper, preferably buying a Pietenpol Aircamper. Also any contacts with anyone who respects or appreciates and has any knowledge or a Pietenpol aircraft.
My name is Arthur Harrington
5407 Borgia Rd.
Fremont Ca. 94538
My cell phone number is (510) 731-9426. Please leave a message or you may text me, any information I can acquire from you is of extreme value. I sincerely thank you very much and I will be looking for any response.