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1. 03:15 PM - Re: Engine pre-heat Do Not Archive (Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG)
2. 04:32 PM - Re: Ribs (Richard)
3. 04:34 PM - Get the Lead Out - NOT !! (Rcaprd@aol.com)
4. 05:55 PM - Re: Engine pre-heat Do Not Archive (Tim Willis)
5. 08:13 PM - Re: elevator control question (dwilson)
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| Subject: | [Please Read] Why I Have A Fund Raiser... |
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| Subject: | Re: Engine pre-heat Do Not Archive |
In the Far northern range of Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. We draped a blanket
over the engine cowling and inlets. Then we simply put an old fashoned incandescant
Drop light under the center of the engine. The heat from the bulb would
keep things somewhat warm if left overnight. I also used the little ceramic
heaters the same way as others they worked OK. Merlin Kempf, an old airline
mechanic from Alaska, told me stories of working on planes up north with special
tents built around the engine with a Hermann Nelson heater. He said it was
so cold you would work 10-15 Minutes and go warm up for an hour.
Merlin Passed on a couple of years ago. He was a great guy. His house was full
of Alaskan game trophies (Bears on the floor and such)
He was one of the maintenance chiefs for the Flying Tigers in China. He gave a
great oral history to the museum used to work for. He joined the army in 1932
and went into aircraft "Engineering" (mechanics)
He talked about how they dropped one of the P40s on the dock as they were loading
them on the ship and he made them load it any way. He knew that they were given
zero spare parts. He told me He saw that damaged plane as his first stock
of spare parts. Merlin went in first on the Burma trail and helped set up the
runways and bases before the planes and pilots arrived. He said the first pilot
they lost crashed doing a roll over the runway and simply flew into the ground.
He said that when they gave the planes over to the Army Air Corps, the chief Mechanic
wanted to see the records that showed how many hours each plane/engine
had on it and when parts had been replaced. Merlin laughed and said that they
did not keep any records because they had no spare parts and only replaced things
when they broke. The Mechanic said he could not take the planes without times
for his records. So he and Merlin walked around the field and merlin gave
him the best guess on how many hours each plane or engine had on it and what he
could rememeber fixing on each one.
He came back to Oklahoma and started working on C47s in Tulsa at the Factory.
He still loved small planes and in his last year came to the airport several times
and admired everyone's airplanes.
One of the most pleasant men I have ever met. I still have a note he sent me on
letterhead that says "From the Desk of a Flying Tiger."
Sorry, this is way off track for a Piet list (tho Merlin liked them too.)
Do Not Archive
----- Original Message -----
From: Gene & Tammy <zharvey@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Engine pre-heat
> Now that it's getting down to freezing at night I'm wondering what
> the rest of you are using for an engine pre-heater? My airport
> manager has a fit if I use my gas fed pre-heater so I'm starting
> to look around for a simple electric one. Something I could leave
> on over night so I can make my early morning flights that I live for.
> Cold weather flying rules!
> Gene
> N502R
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Robert:
anything on the pics yet?
give me a call when you get a chance, we will work something out.
Just want to make sure T88 and Spruce are a part of the package, and workmanship
as well.
Have a safe Holiday!
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http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=147590#147590
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| Subject: | Get the Lead Out - NOT !! |
Friends of the Earth want to remove the relatively
small amounts of lead from all Av gas:
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EPA's Notice of Petition For Rulemaking
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007/E7-22456.htm)
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| Subject: | Re: Engine pre-heat Do Not Archive |
Steve,
Thanks for the great story.
Tim in central TX
do not archive
-----Original Message-----
>From: "Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG" <steven.d.dortch@us.army.mil>
>Sent: Nov 20, 2007 5:08 PM
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Engine pre-heat Do Not Archive
>
>
>In the Far northern range of Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. We draped a blanket
over the engine cowling and inlets. Then we simply put an old fashoned incandescant
Drop light under the center of the engine. The heat from the bulb would
keep things somewhat warm if left overnight. I also used the little ceramic
heaters the same way as others they worked OK. Merlin Kempf, an old airline
mechanic from Alaska, told me stories of working on planes up north with special
tents built around the engine with a Hermann Nelson heater. He said it was
so cold you would work 10-15 Minutes and go warm up for an hour.
>
>Merlin Passed on a couple of years ago. He was a great guy. His house was full
of Alaskan game trophies (Bears on the floor and such)
>
>He was one of the maintenance chiefs for the Flying Tigers in China. He gave a
great oral history to the museum used to work for. He joined the army in 1932
and went into aircraft "Engineering" (mechanics)
>
>He talked about how they dropped one of the P40s on the dock as they were loading
them on the ship and he made them load it any way. He knew that they were
given zero spare parts. He told me He saw that damaged plane as his first stock
of spare parts. Merlin went in first on the Burma trail and helped set up the
runways and bases before the planes and pilots arrived. He said the first pilot
they lost crashed doing a roll over the runway and simply flew into the ground.
>
>He said that when they gave the planes over to the Army Air Corps, the chief Mechanic
wanted to see the records that showed how many hours each plane/engine
had on it and when parts had been replaced. Merlin laughed and said that they
did not keep any records because they had no spare parts and only replaced things
when they broke. The Mechanic said he could not take the planes without times
for his records. So he and Merlin walked around the field and merlin gave
him the best guess on how many hours each plane or engine had on it and what
he could rememeber fixing on each one.
>
>He came back to Oklahoma and started working on C47s in Tulsa at the Factory.
>
>He still loved small planes and in his last year came to the airport several times
and admired everyone's airplanes.
>
>One of the most pleasant men I have ever met. I still have a note he sent me on
letterhead that says "From the Desk of a Flying Tiger."
>
>Sorry, this is way off track for a Piet list (tho Merlin liked them too.)
>
>Do Not Archive
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Gene & Tammy <zharvey@bellsouth.net>
>Date: Saturday, November 17, 2007 7:37
>Subject: Pietenpol-List: Engine pre-heat
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>
>> Now that it's getting down to freezing at night I'm wondering what
>> the rest of you are using for an engine pre-heater? My airport
>> manager has a fit if I use my gas fed pre-heater so I'm starting
>> to look around for a simple electric one. Something I could leave
>> on over night so I can make my early morning flights that I live for.
>> Cold weather flying rules!
>> Gene
>> N502R
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: elevator control question |
I asked this very question of Vi Kapler. Vi stated that the elevator deflection
should be at least 20 degrees down and 20 degrees up. He also stated that the
elevator deflection should never exceed 30 degrees. I consider Vi one of the
most knowledgeable experts with regard to the Aircamper.
Dan
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