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1. 05:38 AM - Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday (Jack)
2. 06:03 AM - Re: Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday (Michael Silvius)
3. 06:07 AM - Re: Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday (Jeff Boatright)
4. 06:26 AM - Re: Re: Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday (Jack)
5. 06:34 AM - Re: Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday (Jim Markle)
6. 07:33 AM - Another Piet builder in the making! (Piet2112)
7. 07:33 AM - Re: Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday (Gary Boothe)
8. 07:38 AM - Re: Another Piet builder in the making! (Gary Boothe)
9. 08:04 AM - Re: Another Piet builder in the making! (K5YAC)
10. 08:33 AM - Re: Re: Another Piet builder in the making! (Jim Markle)
11. 08:36 AM - Re: Another Piet builder in the making! (Jim Markle)
12. 09:18 AM - Re: Another Piet builder in the making! (Tim Willis)
13. 12:04 PM - Re: Another Piet builder in the making! (taildrags)
14. 12:06 PM - Re: Another Piet builder in the making! (Piet2112)
15. 02:12 PM - Re: Another Piet builder in the making! (Dan P)
16. 02:51 PM - Re: R/C Piet Kit on RCGroups For Sale (Not Mine) (Dan P)
17. 05:41 PM - Re: Another Piet builder in the making! (skellytown flyer)
18. 07:58 PM - Brodhead 2010: Memories (courtesy of Gene Rambo) (Ryan Mueller)
19. 08:39 PM - Re: Brodhead 2010: Memories (courtesy of Gene Rambo) (Jim Markle)
20. 11:01 PM - Crash - Long Post (kevinpurtee)
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| Subject: | Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday |
Now clearing, nice evening last night, heavy storms overnight.
Jack
DSM
Do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday |
Is that a bent Piet I see in the first pix?
Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: Jack
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 7:38 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday
Now clearing, nice evening last night, heavy storms overnight.
Jack
DSM
Do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday |
Jack,
Thanks for the photos, but what is the wreck in the first image?
And why not archive?
Jeff
>Now clearing, nice evening last night, heavy storms overnight.
>Jack
>DSM
>Do not archive
>
>
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Jeff Boatright
"Now let's think about this..."
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| Subject: | Re: Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday |
Thought he may tell the list himself, but since you asked, it's Kevin
Purtee's. He can most accurately provide details, but I believe he broke
the left gear on takeoff. On landing it gave away completely. Within the
hour, the plane was on saws horses and the gear was being welded. I would
guess he will be in the air today. We are off to the other show.
Jack
DSM
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From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jeff
Boatright
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 7:07 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday
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| Subject: | Re: Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday |
I heard Kevin Purtee had a messed up wheel, it was bent inward or just dangling
or something...
He circled the field a couple times then landed nice and smooth (I have no idea
how he was able to do that!) and did a nice gentle ground loop and the plane
just leaned down and rested on the wing tip.
Word I got (and I'm sure there's more to this...) was that his landing turned what
could have easily been a bad situation into a nice, minimal damage landing
he walked away from.
Mark C called me right after it happened but my cell coverage out here isn't too
good and I was having trouble hearing everything...so I hope I at least got
some of that right!
JM....in Pryor Oklahoma where the weather is depressing and disappointing because
I didn't get to go to BRODHEAD!!!!
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Boatright
Sent: Jul 24, 2010 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday
Jack,
Thanks for the photos, but what is the wreck in the first
image?
And why not archive?
Jeff
Now clearing, nice
evening last night, heavy storms overnight.
Jack
DSM
Do not
archive
--
Jeff Boatright
"Now let's think about this..."
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| Subject: | Another Piet builder in the making! |
Hello everyone!
My name is Curt Merdan, and I recently began my journey to Brodhead figuratively
speaking.
A few months back, I was talking with my wife Laura, saying that I needed to find
something to do in my freetime other than surfing the internet in a endless
search for nothing.
Then I came up with this crazy idea of building an airplane. Laura said that would
be a great idea. Wow, I got her blessing!
I went back to the internet to find the perfect airplane and guess what I found.
The beautiful, wood and fabric Pietenpol Aircamper. It is the perfect tribute
to my heritage. I am the son of a Seamstress and Carpenter from Minnesota.
I've got my plans, wood for the tail, glue, questions and motivation!
Curt Merdan
817-875-5027
Flower Mound, TX
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| Subject: | Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday |
Jim,
I am (symbolically, of course) crying in my beer with you! Best wishes to Kevin...
Gary Boothe
Cool, CA
Pietenpol
WW Corvair Conversion
Tail done, Fuselage on gear
20 ribs done
Do not archive
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Markle
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 6:34 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday
I heard Kevin Purtee had a messed up wheel, it was bent inward or just dangling
or something...
He circled the field a couple times then landed nice and smooth (I have no idea
how he was able to do that!) and did a nice gentle ground loop and the plane
just leaned down and rested on the wing tip.
Word I got (and I'm sure there's more to this...) was that his landing turned what
could have easily been a bad situation into a nice, minimal damage landing
he walked away from.
Mark C called me right after it happened but my cell coverage out here isn't too
good and I was having trouble hearing everything...so I hope I at least got
some of that right!
JM....in Pryor Oklahoma where the weather is depressing and disappointing because
I didn't get to go to BRODHEAD!!!!
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Boatright
Sent: Jul 24, 2010 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead Clearing 0730 Saturday
Jack,
Thanks for the photos, but what is the wreck in the first
image?
And why not archive?
Jeff
Now clearing, nice
evening last night, heavy storms overnight.
Jack
DSM
Do not
archive
--
Jeff Boatright
"Now let's think about this..."
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| Subject: | Another Piet builder in the making! |
Welcome, Curt!! Where in Texas is Flower Mound? Don't forget to check out
www.westcoastpiet.com.
Gary Boothe
Cool, CA
Pietenpol
WW Corvair Conversion
Tail done, Fuselage on gear
20 ribs done
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Piet2112
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 7:33 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Another Piet builder in the making!
Hello everyone!
My name is Curt Merdan, and I recently began my journey to Brodhead
figuratively speaking.
A few months back, I was talking with my wife Laura, saying that I needed to
find something to do in my freetime other than surfing the internet in a
endless search for nothing.
Then I came up with this crazy idea of building an airplane. Laura said
that would be a great idea. Wow, I got her blessing!
I went back to the internet to find the perfect airplane and guess what I
found. The beautiful, wood and fabric Pietenpol Aircamper. It is the perfect
tribute to my heritage. I am the son of a Seamstress and Carpenter from
Minnesota.
I've got my plans, wood for the tail, glue, questions and motivation!
Curt Merdan
817-875-5027
Flower Mound, TX
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| Subject: | Re: Another Piet builder in the making! |
Welcome Curt! Looking forward to hearing of your progress.
--------
Mark Chouinard
Finishing up Wings - Working on Center Section
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| Subject: | Re: Another Piet builder in the making! |
MARK!!!!!! What the heck are you doing on email?????? Get to the field!!!!!!!
-----Original Message-----
>From: K5YAC <hangar10@cox.net>
>Sent: Jul 24, 2010 10:04 AM
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Another Piet builder in the making!
>
>
>Welcome Curt! Looking forward to hearing of your progress.
>
>--------
>Mark Chouinard
>Finishing up Wings - Working on Center Section
>
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>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=306143#306143
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| Subject: | Another Piet builder in the making! |
Flower Mound is sortof just north of Dallas, maybe a bit NW. Nice area with a
little airport I used to fly in and out of (NW Regional I think) nearby.
There are now several Piet builders in the DFW area....now that I DON'T live in
Plano anymore!!! :-)
jm...Pryor, OK
-----Original Message-----
>From: Gary Boothe <gboothe5@comcast.net>
>Sent: Jul 24, 2010 9:37 AM
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Another Piet builder in the making!
>
>
>Welcome, Curt!! Where in Texas is Flower Mound? Don't forget to check out
>www.westcoastpiet.com.
>
>Gary Boothe
>Cool, CA
>Pietenpol
>WW Corvair Conversion
>Tail done, Fuselage on gear
>20 ribs done
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Piet2112
>Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 7:33 AM
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Pietenpol-List: Another Piet builder in the making!
>
>
>Hello everyone!
>
>My name is Curt Merdan, and I recently began my journey to Brodhead
>figuratively speaking.
>
>A few months back, I was talking with my wife Laura, saying that I needed to
>find something to do in my freetime other than surfing the internet in a
>endless search for nothing.
>Then I came up with this crazy idea of building an airplane. Laura said
>that would be a great idea. Wow, I got her blessing!
>
>I went back to the internet to find the perfect airplane and guess what I
>found. The beautiful, wood and fabric Pietenpol Aircamper. It is the perfect
>tribute to my heritage. I am the son of a Seamstress and Carpenter from
>Minnesota.
>
>I've got my plans, wood for the tail, glue, questions and motivation!
>
>Curt Merdan
>817-875-5027
>Flower Mound, TX
>
>
>Read this topic online here:
>
>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=306140#306140
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Another Piet builder in the making! |
Curt,
Welcome. Have you looked at any Piets-- either projects or completed fliers?
There are several Piets south of you-- one in Waco area(McGregor), 3 in or near
Georgetown, and Oscar in San Antonio. Maybe some Dallas builders will identify
themselves on the board.
Tim in central TX (Georgetown)
do not archive
-----Original Message-----
>From: Piet2112 <curtdm@gmail.com>
>Sent: Jul 24, 2010 9:32 AM
>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Pietenpol-List: Another Piet builder in the making!
>
>
>Hello everyone!
>
>My name is Curt Merdan, and I recently began my journey to Brodhead figuratively
speaking.
>
>A few months back, I was talking with my wife Laura, saying that I needed to find
something to do in my freetime other than surfing the internet in a endless
search for nothing.
>Then I came up with this crazy idea of building an airplane. Laura said that
would be a great idea. Wow, I got her blessing!
>
>I went back to the internet to find the perfect airplane and guess what I found.
The beautiful, wood and fabric Pietenpol Aircamper. It is the perfect tribute
to my heritage. I am the son of a Seamstress and Carpenter from Minnesota.
>
>I've got my plans, wood for the tail, glue, questions and motivation!
>
>Curt Merdan
>817-875-5027
>Flower Mound, TX
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Another Piet builder in the making! |
He's a lot closer to Jim Markle and the Oklahoma builders than he is to me down
here in San Antonio!
Welcome to the list, Curt.
--------
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
Air Camper NX41CC
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| Subject: | Re: Another Piet builder in the making! |
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!
I hope this time next year, my wife and I can make it to Brodhead and share some
of our buiding experiences!
Curt Merdan
Flower Mound, TX
(10 mile final from 18R at DFW)
(19 mile final from 13R at DAL)
Tail Feather jig...sounds like a dance
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| Subject: | Re: Another Piet builder in the making! |
Carl, Welcome aboard. Keep us updated.
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Dan Plett
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| Subject: | Re: R/C Piet Kit on RCGroups For Sale (Not Mine) |
That would be a fun project. Now if I didn't already have an attic full of RC
airplanes --------------------.
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Dan Plett
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| Subject: | Re: Another Piet builder in the making! |
Curt-that sounds great. my Daughter lives about 20 miles or less from you.I manage
to get down there from time to time.I'd like to keep up with your progress.sure
not many Piets up here around the Texas panhandle.hope you keep us posted
with your progress. Raymond
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| Subject: | Brodhead 2010: Memories (courtesy of Gene Rambo) |
Memories from Brodhead 2010, near and dear to our hearts!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2314248/DSCN2970.MOV
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| Subject: | Re: Brodhead 2010: Memories (courtesy of Gene Rambo) |
Looks a tiny bit wet....I suppose those flashes weren't from arc welding....
-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan Mueller
Sent: Jul 24, 2010 10:58 PM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Brodhead 2010: Memories (courtesy of Gene Rambo)
Memories from Brodhead 2010, near and dear to our hearts!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2314248/DSCN2970.MOV
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| Subject: | Crash - Long Post |
Hi - I'd like to recount my mishap at Brodhead on Friday for members of the list.
The trip up: I made it from Austin to Brodhead in 3.5 days. 1.0 day delay due
to weather. The only issue I had during the trip was an attempted ground loop
east of Kansas City. I dragged the right wing tip but the damage was minimal.
It didn't make me happy but it was not a tragedy.
The mishap: I was doing a touch and go at Brodhead. During the "go" part I felt
the aircraft yaw sharply to the left. It felt like I had struck something with
the left gear or that the tire caught in the wet ground. I powered through
it and managed to avoid going into the corn field to the left of the runway.
I thought to myself, "For goodness sake (or something like that), what's wrong
with my ability to control this thing?" thinking back to the wingtip dragging
episode.
As I continued around the pattern I looked out and saw that my left landing gear
V was hanging from the rear attach point. The front part of the V had been
ripped loose from the mounting lug.
I flew over the field trying to get everyone's attention on the ground. I knew
I had succeeded when I saw everyone running in the same direction with a definite
purpose. I waited for the pattern to clear and then landed on one of the
closed runways to take advantage of a direct head wind. I also planned the approach
to take me in the vicinity of the group so that there was rescue available
quickly. The people on the ground did a great job clearing everyone off
of the runways.
I turned off the fuel on short final and performed a wheel landing. I held the
left wing up as long as possible. When the left gear dug in we were going pretty
slow. I flipped the ignition and battery off. The aircraft spun around
~180 degrees, the left wing tip touched the ground and the aircraft came to a
rest. There was no further incident. I will never forget the look on Jessie
Mueller's face as I was careening toward her and Ryan's brand new airplane. I
was stomping on the right brake pretty hard.
The repair: if you've got to wreck a Piet do it at Brodhead. Matt Smith, a local,
along with his Dad and son, spent 7 hours making the necessary repairs. The
landing gear V needed the lugs reattached, the bungee cross strut tab on the
bottom of the V had pulled out, and the bungee cross strut was bent. Matt,
an amazingly talented and knowledgeable A&P/IA did great work and taught me a
lot in the 7 hours. Unbelievable. You know he wouldn't take any money, right?
Of course not. I cannot express the depth of my gratitude to Matt, his Dad
and son. In addition to Matt and his family, several knowledgeable people looked
over the rest of the aircraft for me and verified that the landing gear was
the only apparent damage. I appreciate you.
Today: flew ~3 hours and took ~8 passengers. I told them all that I had wrecked
the day before. They all said, "I know" and we went flying. Amazing.
Cause: the yaw I felt on my touch and go was the left gear V front attachment failing.
If I had not noticed that the gear was hanging from the rear lug this
event may have gone very, very badly. I don't always check to see if the gear's
still there before landing but I've started to do so now. I'm glad I looked.
Anyway, the V attach lugs failed because I hit something or because the welds
were stressed and chose that time to fail. I did not find anything on the
runway so it may have been the latter. As I've mentioned here before I have
~140 hours on the plane since the first flight last September and I've done ~400
landings. I've worked the gear pretty hard.
Lessons Learned & Things I'll Start Doing: I'll darn sure preflight those attachment
lugs better. I'll also take the right gear off and have a professional
verify the integrity of my welds on that side. My before landing check now includes
a visual check of "Gear down and locked."
Good things: I was delighted to meet many of my internet friends in person. What
a great group of people! Then, with the wreck, they really came through and
showed me how wonderful they are. I have been nicknamed Kevin "Axel" Purtee
from TGWP. They had to explain the reference to me since it's been years since
I've seen the movie. It is quite funny and I shall wear my new nickname with
pride. I was presented an award for "The shortest landing at Brodhead in 2010"
which I will frame and hang in a prominent place. I have now been enshrined
in the Hitler video. A thing of beauty.
I'm going to miss some of you and I'm sorry, but thanks to everyone who helped,
including Jack Phillips, Gary at Brodhead, Lowell Frank, Rob Busch, Ernie Moreno,
Mike Cuy, Don Emch, John Hoffman and all the rest of the dozens of people
who helped. Thanks especially to Ryan and Jessie Mueller and Dan Yocum. They
rock. Sounds like an acceptance speech - sorry.
You may wanna archive this one.
You guys are spectacular.
--------
Kevin Purtee
NX899KP
Austin/Georgetown, TX
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