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1. 01:30 AM - Re: ELT Frequency (Clif Dawson)
2. 04:35 AM - Re: ELT Frequency (walt evans)
3. 06:29 AM - Re: new guy again (gcardinal)
4. 06:38 AM - Re: nails or staples (Roman Bukolt)
5. 08:25 AM - I don't believe it...the civil war on the Piet list (TBYH@aol.com)
6. 09:15 AM - Re: I don't believe it...the civil war on the Piet list (Isablcorky@aol.com)
7. 10:52 AM - Re: I don't believe it...the civil war on the Piet list ()
8. 07:35 PM - update on William Wynne's website... (Oscar Zuniga)
9. 08:37 PM - Re: new guy again (DGflyer)
10. 09:19 PM - Flying NX899DE (Rcaprd@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: ELT Frequency |
2009. New frequency 406 MHz. Too many false positives
from ATMs, sport stadium screenboards, even pizza ovens
with present system.. False alarm rate is 99%.
Present system transmits 0.1 watts, New is 5 watts.
Present only pinpoints to a 12 NM radius, the new
one much closer at 2 NM radius.
Above info from my Sport Aviation that arrived Friday.
Much more in the article but this will give you an idea.
Another potential life saver is the transponder. If you're
on someone's radar screen and you mayday or hit the
emergency button they can follow you to the very last
received transmission thus reducing the search radius
and getting to you faster.
Here's a thought for you flatlanders. Suppose you fell into
someone's woodlot when no one was looking. The branches
bend as you pass on your way to the ground then swish
back up again. Nobody is going to even think of you being
there. Just another 1/2 acre patch of trees.
Yes, this is a true story. They found him too late.
Clif
I'm confused about whether I need an ELT or not.
I think the Feds are changing the frequency of ELT's (currently 121.5 mhz), by
something like the year 2008, in order to include much more information about
the source of the signal, as well as being easier to locate. This means you
will have to buy a new one, if yours doesn't comply.
Chuck G.
NX770CG
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| Subject: | Re: ELT Frequency |
There was a story like that near me last year in northern NJ. Didn't find him
for about 6 days. Too late.
Later stopped into local nearby airport. The FPO is into the fire and rescue.
He made a face and told how the bears found him before they did.
walt evans
NX140DL
"Put your wealth in knowledge, and no one can ever take it from you"
Ben Franklin
----- Original Message -----
From: Clif Dawson
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 4:26 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: ELT Frequency
2009. New frequency 406 MHz. Too many false positives
from ATMs, sport stadium screenboards, even pizza ovens
with present system.. False alarm rate is 99%.
Present system transmits 0.1 watts, New is 5 watts.
Present only pinpoints to a 12 NM radius, the new
one much closer at 2 NM radius.
Above info from my Sport Aviation that arrived Friday.
Much more in the article but this will give you an idea.
Another potential life saver is the transponder. If you're
on someone's radar screen and you mayday or hit the
emergency button they can follow you to the very last
received transmission thus reducing the search radius
and getting to you faster.
Here's a thought for you flatlanders. Suppose you fell into
someone's woodlot when no one was looking. The branches
bend as you pass on your way to the ground then swish
back up again. Nobody is going to even think of you being
there. Just another 1/2 acre patch of trees.
Yes, this is a true story. They found him too late.
Clif
I'm confused about whether I need an ELT or not.
I think the Feds are changing the frequency of ELT's (currently 121.5 mhz),
by something like the year 2008, in order to include much more information about
the source of the signal, as well as being easier to locate. This means you
will have to buy a new one, if yours doesn't comply.
Chuck G.
NX770CG
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| Subject: | Re: new guy again |
Nice to see you back on the list again, Don.
How about giving us a first flight report?
Greg Cardinal
----- Original Message -----
From: EmchAir@aol.com
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 8:11 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: new guy again
Hello,
> My name is Don Emch. I posted some messages on here quite a while ago and
> kind of faded away from it since then. I thought I would try to get in touch
> with you all again.
>
> I tried to attach a photo of my Piet. Maybe I'll try on the Matronics
> pictures site too. I got it flying last September and am really happy with
it so
> far. It's a real kick to fly! It has an A-65, but other than that is
> basically a plans built ship. Weighs in at 626 lbs. and cruises at about
80 mph.
>
> A lot of people really helped me out on this thing, so if I could possibly
> help someone else, let me know. Currently I am based at Barber Airport in
> Alliance, Ohio. Kinda cool, I'm honored to hangar with Frank Pavliga's Sky
> Gypsy (a piet that has become a legend in itself). Anyway both Piets should
be
> at the June 3-4 Corvair Fly-in at Barber's, just in case any others want to
> attend.
>
> Don Emch
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| Subject: | Re: nails or staples |
I used an ordinary office stapler like for stapling a couple papers together.
I was amazed to find out that the staples easily penetrate 1/16 ply AND 1/8" birch
5 ply plywood.
You don't even have to bang it. Just place and push.
Works beautifully and doesn't split any wood.
No need for any of the t-50 type staplers and much more convenient then a million
tiny brass nails held with needle nose pliers
Romey Bukolt NX88XN
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| Subject: | I don't believe it...the civil war on the Piet list |
I don't believe it...my other hobby -- the American civil war -- has now been
brought into the Pietenpol list!
For anyone interested, Company B, 2nd Wisconsin Civil War Reenactors will
hold our "Spring Muster and School of the Soldier" in La Crosse next
Saturday...open to the public to observe us drill with manual of arms, marching,
loading
and firing (blanks, of course), etc. etc. We'll even have a recruiter and
surgeon on hand...anyone care to join? $13 a month...if the pay wagon catches
up....in fact, next Saturday marks the 145th anniversary of the La Crosse boy's
departure for the war...great Web site at: _www.secondwi.com_
(http://www.secondwi.com) I suppose now I'll hear from all the Rebs! : )
Fred B.
La Crosse, WI
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| Subject: | Re: I don't believe it...the civil war on the Piet list |
Do Not Archive
Since these spineless nerds, politically proper, have dropped the
Confederate AF looks like I would have to come to LaCrosse via horseback. Not
even with
the speediest mount could I expect to be there on time but rest assured that
I wouldn't bear blanks. Fought the Yanks some years ago at ole McCoy I'm
still cold. Only rescue I had were the warm, warm and sometimes hot yankee women
of LaCrosse
Corky in Louisiana trying to leave with a sense of humor. Inspired by an
article in todays paper. Last WWI veteran in England interviewed at age 109.
Asked why he lasted so long, he replied, " cigarettes, whiskey, wild, wild women
and never losing his sense of humor".
Some of the Piet purists might read about him.
Do not archive
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| Subject: | I don't believe it...the civil war on the Piet list |
I had no idea the Piet was that old.I am impressed.Now I can tell all my
friends that I have a plane from the American Civil War era(;-O
HAHAHAHAHA!
Do not archive
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From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
TBYH@aol.com
Sent: April 23, 2006 11:23 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: I don't believe it...the civil war on the Piet
list
I don't believe it...my other hobby -- the American civil war -- has now
been brought into the Pietenpol list!
For anyone interested, Company B, 2nd Wisconsin Civil War Reenactors
will hold our "Spring Muster and School of the Soldier" in La Crosse
next Saturday...open to the public to observe us drill with manual of
arms, marching, loading and firing (blanks, of course), etc. etc. We'll
even have a recruiter and surgeon on hand...anyone care to join? $13 a
month...if the pay wagon catches up....in fact, next Saturday marks the
145th anniversary of the La Crosse boy's departure for the war...great
Web site at: www.secondwi.com I suppose now I'll hear from all the Rebs!
: )
Fred B.
La Crosse, WI
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| Subject: | update on William Wynne's website... |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildrags@hotmail.com>
...is athttp://www.flycorvair.com/hangar.html . With information about the
upcoming Corvair College in Canada, as well as interesting photos on a
quick-build Zenith underway.
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net
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| Subject: | Re: new guy again |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "DGflyer" <EmchAir@aol.com>
Hi guys...
Sure Greg I can give a first flight report. I first flew it back in September.
I hadn't flown in a couple of years and had no tailwheel time. I thought flying
in a mixture of planes would help to learn new flying qualities. I got some
time in a Champ, Cub, T-Craft, and Citabria.
After those I started taxiing the Piet faster and faster until I was running down
the runway with the tail in the air. One evening I was doing this with my
wife and 3 kids at the airport with me. After one run I taxied over to my wife
and told her I felt pretty good with it. She was very supportive and said
'I think you're ready too'. I sat at the end of the runway flying the flight
in my head for the 1000th time! I firewalled it for the first time( all the taxis
were partial throttle) and wasn't sure this would be it until it was trying
to lift off the ground. It was a short flight, but all went well. It was
a fascinating mixture of exhilaration, adrenaline, excitement, and outright fear!
It is a very forgiving and gentle flying airplane though. The flight went
so well because of the design not the pilot!
Since then I've gotten to know it better. I absolutely love flying it! It is
very easy to land as long as you are straight at touchdown. If you aren't that
tall narrow gear will let you know! I really liked how the Cub flew, and of
the four it is the most similar. But I like how the Piet flies MUCH more! Lots
of fun!
Some specs are;
A-65 with 72 x 44 Hegy prop ( I'd like to find a 72 x 42 Falcon)
Split axle gear with 19" homemade hub wire wheels with go-cart brakes
4" homemade tailwheel on tail skid A- frame
14.5 gallon nose tank
Long fuselage
Sky Gypsy type cowl
Takeoff run lasts about 7 seconds
Cruise about 80mph (full throttle shows about 88mph, but the aiframe acts like
it doesn't like it there!)
I pirated a lot of ideas from other Piets at Brodhead and if there is anyway I
could help someone and return the favor please let me know! I put a picture on
the Frappr site;
http://www.frappr.com/?a=photo&gid=27292&pid=1831955&src=flash_slideticker
Don Emch
NX899DE
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=30276#30276
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In a message dated 4/23/2006 10:38:35 PM Central Standard Time,
EmchAir@aol.com writes:
Hi guys...
Sure Greg I can give a first flight report. I first flew it back in
September. I hadn't flown in a couple of years and had no tailwheel time. I thought
flying in a mixture of planes would help to learn new flying qualities. I got
some time in a Champ, Cub, T-Craft, and Citabria.
After those I started taxiing the Piet faster and faster until I was running
down the runway with the tail in the air. One evening I was doing this with
my wife and 3 kids at the airport with me. After one run I taxied over to my
wife and told her I felt pretty good with it. She was very supportive and said
'I think you're ready too'. I sat at the end of the runway flying the flight
in my head for the 1000th time! I firewalled it for the first time( all the
taxis were partial throttle) and wasn't sure this would be it until it was
trying to lift off the ground. It was a short flight, but all went well. It
was a fascinating mixture of exhilaration, adrenaline, excitement, and outright
fear! It is a very forgiving and gentle flying airplane though. The flight
went so well because of the design not the pilot!
Since then I've gotten to know it better. I absolutely love flying it! It
is very easy to land as long as you are straight at touchdown. If you aren't
that tall narrow gear will let you know! I really liked how the Cub flew, and
of the four it is the most similar. But I like how the Piet flies MUCH more!
Lots of fun!
Some specs are;
A-65 with 72 x 44 Hegy prop ( I'd like to find a 72 x 42 Falcon)
Split axle gear with 19" homemade hub wire wheels with go-cart brakes
4" homemade tailwheel on tail skid A- frame
14.5 gallon nose tank
Long fuselage
Sky Gypsy type cowl
Takeoff run lasts about 7 seconds
Cruise about 80mph (full throttle shows about 88mph, but the aiframe acts
like it doesn't like it there!)
I pirated a lot of ideas from other Piets at Brodhead and if there is anyway
I could help someone and return the favor please let me know! I put a picture
on the Frappr site;
http://www.frappr.com/?a=photo&gid=27292&pid=1831955&src=flash_slideticker
Don Emch
NX899DE
Don,
Great report !!
Posts like this really offers a LOT of encouragement for all those folks out
there in the building stage and it's a great way to exchange thoughts about
the flying characteristics, too. What is your tach read at full power, level
flight ? My plane also lets me know that she doesn't like those high speed,
full power runs !! It's like she tightens up, and buzzes at me !! Does your
mechanical tach have any error...checked possibly with an electronic tach ?
Does your airspeed have any error...have you checked with a GPS yet ? I suppose
there are lots of ways to calibrate ASI...like pace yourself with traffic, or
if you have good section lines to go by in your local terrain, do a timed one
mile straight, level flight, on each of the cardinal compass directions, then
average the time speeds and see how it compares with indicated speed. Also,
I'm curious as to what your oil temp indicates, and what the ambient temp was ?
Chuck G.
NX770CG
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