---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 07/12/09: 10 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:06 AM - moth type wing tank (Douwe Blumberg) 2. 02:30 PM - Re: moth type wing tank (carson) 3. 04:40 PM - Brodhead or bust (Lawrence Williams) 4. 04:52 PM - Re: Brodhead or bust (helspersew@aol.com) 5. 04:57 PM - Re: Brodhead or bust (Gary Boothe) 6. 05:12 PM - Re: Brodhead or bust (shad bell) 7. 05:39 PM - Re: Brodhead or bust (shad bell) 8. 05:45 PM - Brodhead fuel (Dick N.) 9. 08:13 PM - Off-Topic: Doing Your Part (wayne@taildraggersinc.com) 10. 10:49 PM - Re: Off-Topic: Doing Your Part (Isablcorky@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:06:29 AM PST US From: "Douwe Blumberg" Subject: Pietenpol-List: moth type wing tank Carson, I've built a moth type tank in my center section. There should be some shots of it posted by now at westcoastpiet.com If not, I'd be happy to email you some. Holds 16.5 US gallons. Douwe ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:30:11 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: moth type wing tank From: "carson" Hi Douwe I would appreciate that very much. My email is carsonvella@yahoo.com.au Thanks Carson Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=252689#252689 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:40:18 PM PST US From: Lawrence Williams Subject: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead or bust I'll be blasting off in my "Cherry Grove Missle" Wednesday or Thursday to a ttend a couple of events on the way to C37 and OSH. Sure seems like a lot o f long, hot, oily-days trusting an 80 year-old engine to get me from here to there but-I'm just as excited as ever to get going. After all the fra ntic last-minute scrambling, it's a magic transformation to just me and my airplane and whatever I have packed.-The airplane-becomes my whole univ erse. Absolutely no other worries or distractions. Every effort and thought is low and slow pilotage and I can let myself go back to the era of Lindbe rg, Post, Earhart and Pietenpol. Up before dawn and smelling farm families brekfast cooking from 500'. Walks into tiny towns with my gas can. Flying i n air so hot and humid that I can almost see it. Pitching my tent and playi ng my harmonica (badly) before sacking out and eager to do itall over again the next day. Makes me feel like a kid again! Heck, I am a kid again!!! - Then all the familiar faces at Brodhead and all the new ones asking the sam e questions we all asked at one time or another and taking pictures and not es to determine the direction their creation will take. Wondering-which o nes-will be-the few that will-come back year after year with more que stions and-eventually finish their airplanes. Corn and brats. Mosquitos. Earplugs for sleep and a dawn buzz of the strip to get everyone moving. Thu nderstorms of biblical proportions. Heat. Nice folks. Beautiful sunset form ation flights. Hopping rides and feeling good about America. - And then the orgy of aviation that is Oshkosh. - Crowds, noise, lots of money disappearing and more aviation than anyone can stand. Wondering if staying for a third day will lead to some kind of ment al melt-down. Splitting after two days and reclaiming the lifestyle of the 30's again and being supremely happy to be on the way once more. - Can't wait. Wish me luck. All the other pilots, too. - -See ya'! - Larry - - -=0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:52:08 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead or bust From: helspersew@aol.com Hi Lar, ? Reading your post had me mesmerized half-way through. Felt this huge wave of envy; I can't fly mine yet. Can't wait to join you. Next year, the Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise. Really looking forward to seeing your very unique Piet there again after a respite of a couple of years. Good luck my friend, and God speed. Dan Helsper Poplar Grove, IL. -----Original Message----- From: Lawrence Williams Sent: Sun, Jul 12, 2009 6:34 pm Subject: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead or bust I'll be blasting off in my "Cherry Grove Missle" Wednesday or Thursday to attend a couple of events on the way to C37 and OSH. Sure seems like a lot of long, hot, oily?days trusting an 80 year-old engine to get me from here to there but?I'm just as excited as ever to get going. After all the frantic last-minute scrambling, it's a magic transformation to just me and my airplane and whatever I have packed.?The airplane?becomes my whole universe. Absolutely no other worries or distractions. Every effort and thought is low and slow pilotage and I can let myself go back to the era of Lindberg, Post, Earhart and Pietenpol. Up before dawn and smelling farm families brekfast cooking from 500'. Walks into tiny towns with my gas can. Flying in air so hot and humid that I can almost see it. Pitching my tent and playing my harmonica (badly) before sacking out and eager to do itall over again the next day. Makes me feel like a kid again! Heck, I am a kid again!!! ? Then all the familiar faces at Brodhead and all the new ones asking the same questions we all asked at one time or another and taking pictures and notes to determine the direction their creation will take. Wondering?which ones?will be?the few that will?come back year after year with more questions and?eventually finish their airplanes. Corn and brats. Mosquitos. Earplugs for sleep and a dawn buzz of the strip to get everyone moving. Thunderstorms of biblical proportions. Heat. Nice folks. Beautiful sunset formation flights. Hopping rides and feeling good about America. ? And then the orgy of aviation that is Oshkosh. ? Crowds, noise, lots of money disappearing and more aviation than anyone can stand. Wondering if staying for a third day will lead to some kind of mental melt-down. Splitting after two days and reclaiming the lifestyle of the 30's again and being supremely happy to be on the way once more. ? Can't wait. Wish me luck. All the other pilots, too. ? ?See ya'! ? Larry ? ? ? ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 04:57:49 PM PST US From: "Gary Boothe" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead or bust Larry, Great visual! I'll be there asking, ". questions and taking pictures and notes.." Safe travels, Gary Boothe Cool, Ca. Pietenpol WW Corvair Conversion Tail done, Fuselage on gear (13 ribs down.) _____ From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Lawrence Williams Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 4:35 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead or bust I'll be blasting off in my "Cherry Grove Missle" Wednesday or Thursday to attend a couple of events on the way to C37 and OSH. Sure seems like a lot of long, hot, oily days trusting an 80 year-old engine to get me from here to there but I'm just as excited as ever to get going. After all the frantic last-minute scrambling, it's a magic transformation to just me and my airplane and whatever I have packed. The airplane becomes my whole universe. Absolutely no other worries or distractions. Every effort and thought is low and slow pilotage and I can let myself go back to the era of Lindberg, Post, Earhart and Pietenpol. Up before dawn and smelling farm families brekfast cooking from 500'. Walks into tiny towns with my gas can. Flying in air so hot and humid that I can almost see it. Pitching my tent and playing my harmonica (badly) before sacking out and eager to do itall over again the next day. Makes me feel like a kid again! Heck, I am a kid again!!! Then all the familiar faces at Brodhead and all the new ones asking the same questions we all asked at one time or another and taking pictures and notes to determine the direction their creation will take. Wondering which ones will be the few that will come back year after year with more questions and eventually finish their airplanes. Corn and brats. Mosquitos. Earplugs for sleep and a dawn buzz of the strip to get everyone moving. Thunderstorms of biblical proportions. Heat. Nice folks. Beautiful sunset formation flights. Hopping rides and feeling good about America. And then the orgy of aviation that is Oshkosh. Crowds, noise, lots of money disappearing and more aviation than anyone can stand. Wondering if staying for a third day will lead to some kind of mental melt-down. Splitting after two days and reclaiming the lifestyle of the 30's again and being supremely happy to be on the way once more. Can't wait. Wish me luck. All the other pilots, too. See ya'! Larry ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:12:53 PM PST US From: shad bell Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead or bust Couldn't have said it better Larry! Wish you terrific tailwinds, and many happy landings enroute. Hope to see you all up there this year. We have some repairs to get done when the parts get here, but I think we'll pull it off in the 11th hour. Dad's 11th Aviation Battallion was called, "Old Reliables", we're gonna test that....HOOOOOAHH Shad ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 05:39:31 PM PST US From: shad bell Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead or bust oops.....Make that the 14th Batallion> > but I think we'll pull > it off in the 11th hour. Dad's 11th Aviation > Battallion was called, "Old Reliables", we're gonna test > that....HOOOOOAHH > > Shad > > > > > Email Forum - > FAQ, > - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - > List Contribution Web Site - > -Matt > Dralle, List Admin. > > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:45:56 PM PST US From: "Dick N." Subject: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead fuel I called the Brodhead contact in the Wisc flight guide and was told there is no fuel at this time. They are waiting on a State inspection and it may happen in time but not a for sure thing at this point. Plan accordingly. Dick N. ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 08:13:22 PM PST US From: "wayne@taildraggersinc.com" Subject: Pietenpol-List: Off-Topic: Doing Your Part Everybody's been talking a bit lately about doing your part to encourage the next generation of aviators. This morning I took my cousin's young son flying in a rented 172 for his first flight in a small airplane. He loved it! I only wish I could afford to take every kid flying, but I'm no Warren Buffet. If you want to see some pics, they're on my website: http://www.taildraggersinc.com/pages/lukas_first_flight.htm Enjoy the photos, and spread the love of aviation at every opportunity. -Wayne Bressler wayne@taildraggersinc.com www.taildraggersinc.com PS - Sorry to stray off topic, but I wanted to share some good aviation news! I hope this is encouragement for more of us to take steps to offer our time and airplanes to get more young people involved in aviation. The Young Eagles program is great, but sometimes you gotta go out on your own to get more kids involved. And don't forget, "kids" come in all ages. Don't overlook the big grown-up "kids" leaning on the proverbial airport fence! Do not archive ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 10:49:04 PM PST US From: Isablcorky@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Off-Topic: Doing Your Part My first student-passenger to be in 47309 (Aeronca) is to be my 62 yr old step daughter. With her natural agility it wouldn't surprise me if she soloed after about 4 hours Corky **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. 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