---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 05/17/06: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:11 AM - Re: From Paul's Desk - Urbana Update (D.Reid) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:11:53 AM PST US From: "D.Reid" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: From Paul's Desk - Urbana Update --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "D.Reid" Wow Mike...it sure is nice to hear from Paul. Thanks for sharing. I was very fortunate to have a casual conversation with him at this past years Sun-N-Fun. He was by riding in a golf cart and I just hollerd' "Hiya Paul"! Well next thing you know...he slams on brakes and backs up...turns the cart off and puts out his hand and say's to me..."Hi, How are you"? We had a few minutes of very plesant conversation. He's always been like that from what I hear. He used to ride a Harley Davidson Electra Glide years ago, so I knew he was into motorcycles and I asked if he still had it. You should have seen his eye's lightup! He really enjoyed his "Glide" but he said as he got up in years he had to let it go. He has a "trike" type motorcycle now! "Audry feels a little better on the trike", as he put it. He used to ride it on long road trips. When he was invited to speak somewhere he would ride the bike on occasion. There were some pictures of him on the motorcycle years ago in one of the old Sport Aviation magazines just before one such trip, about the mid 70's I believe and I had heard he caught some "flak" about it from some of the "Snobbster" portions of the membership who did'nt think it appropriate. Well...I told him I thought it was cool and to see the photo's of him on his bike was quite instrumental in my desire to own one...one day. He seemed very pleased to hear this and also to learn that I did indeed, finally come to own my own Harley Davidson, Heritage Classic Softail, which I still have. I guess he is expected to talk airplanes everywhere he goes but I think I "tuned in" to his other passion (besides Audrey of course)...motorcycles. I could tell by the way his eye's lit up! Dave...Down in Florida ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael D Cuy" Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 1:36 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: From Paul's Desk - Urbana Update > --> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Michael D Cuy > > > Some interesting reading from Paul P. I thought some would enjoy reading. > > Mike C. > >>From: Paul Poberezny >>Subject: From Paul's Desk - Urbana Update > > >>Dear SAA Members, >> >> The SAA Board met here in Oshkosh on May 6 to complete plans for the >> SAA Annual Gathering on June 23-24-25 at Frasca Field in Urbana, >> Illinois. From member comments, as well as speaking with the area >> hotels, if the weather cooperates we could see our best attendance yet. >> Attached you will find details on the event. Bob Whittier, a well known >> writer, will be with us and it will be interesting to read his >> observations after the event. Our evening gatherings have always been >> very special events. Join us for our usual steak dinner on Friday night, >> and don't miss the Pig Roast on Saturday! >> >> I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the many e-mails >> and letters expressing your views regarding the aircraft homebuilt >> movement, the needs of the movement, and what the future might be. >> >> From reading your many comments, I sense a feeling that the true grass >> roots experimenter and designer seems to be lost, or maybe no longer is >> being encouraged or recognized. Interest and promotion of the almost >> ready to go kits or the light sport airplane, most made outside of our >> country, are put to the forefront. The price tag is high for these >> projects, and gone are the many skills one learns working with hand and >> mind at your own home, shop, barn or maybe the airport hangar, if this is >> permitted by airport policy. We have heard from many of you that there >> are airports that do not allow you to work on your project into your >> airport hangar strange, isn't it? >> >> We need to revive that old pioneering spirit and see a person's dream >> put into motion as family affair, as it once was. Where did all those >> homebuilts go that were built in the 50s through the 80s? They, like >> many of our golden years factory built airplanes can be found, and skills >> can be learned in restoring them. SAA could be a source in locating them >> and encouraging their restoration. >> >> Let's save our homebuilt legacy. We will share any information on >> these historic homebuilt vintage aircraft that we receive. How about >> telling us about your current project? Send us a short note and several >> clear photos so that we can share them with others and try to recapture >> the closeness of builders sharing their knowledge or seeking it. >> >> Having quite a large area of grass to mow provides me with lots of time >> to think while riding on my John Deere mower. As I look down at the >> mower meter, I have logged 2,474 hours on this machine. Wouldn't it be >> nice if our aircraft engines did as well? Another challenge... >> >> Thanks to those of you who have sent in financial contributions to help >> cover our expenses. They are very much appreciated. >> >> See you at Urbana, >> Paul >> >> >>Paul H. Poberezny, President >>Sport Aviation Association > > > http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List > http://wiki.matronics.com > > >