---------------------------------------------------------- Pietenpol-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 03/15/11: 21 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:37 PM - Re: She got legs (AMsafetyC@aol.com) 2. 03:38 PM - Piet driver (slightly off-topic) (Ken Bickers) 3. 04:26 PM - Re: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) (Scott Knowlton) 4. 04:58 PM - Re: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) (Gboothe5) 5. 05:06 PM - Re: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) (helspersew@aol.com) 6. 05:11 PM - Re: steampunk (Mild Bill) 7. 05:11 PM - Re: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) (Ken Bickers) 8. 05:36 PM - Re: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) (Gboothe5) 9. 05:51 PM - Re: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) (shad bell) 10. 06:26 PM - Re: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) (Jack Phillips) 11. 06:36 PM - Re: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) (Matthew VanDervort) 12. 06:39 PM - Re: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) (coxwelljon) 13. 07:12 PM - Re: Fittings (coxwelljon) 14. 07:30 PM - Re: Fittings (coxwelljon) 15. 07:54 PM - ON Topic.... (Jim Markle) 16. 08:04 PM - Re: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) (Ken Bickers) 17. 08:13 PM - Re: ON Topic.... (Ken Bickers) 18. 08:16 PM - Re: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) (Scott Knowlton) 19. 09:30 PM - Re: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) (Clif Dawson) 20. 09:48 PM - Re: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) (Scott Knowlton) 21. 10:55 PM - Re: ON Topic.... (kevinpurtee) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:37:09 PM PST US From: AMsafetyC@aol.com Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: She got legs Thems shop tires, they are even worse in person. She does roll though. Ill shop for rubber over the coming build and acquisition period. I was hoping to here something from others selling tires, wheels and such John Do not archive In a message dated 3/14/2011 1:28:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cdawson5854@shaw.ca writes: Just where you plannin' on landing with those major mudder dirt track tires??? :-) Clif Yes indeed gents she's got legs and as of 4:30 pm on this say March 3, 2011, she got legs and she knows how to use them. John ____________________________________ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - _www.avg.com_ (http://www.avg.com/) Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1498/3503 - Release Date: 03/12/11 (http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List) (http://www.matronics.com/contribution) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:38:41 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) From: Ken Bickers At the risk of being off-topic, I want to brag a little bit. My seventeen year-old son, Kevin, successfully passed his private pilot checkride this afternoon. Other than a few hours at the beginning of the training process, all of his hours, including the checkride, were in our 1957 PA22/20-150 Piper Pacer. Apparently it had been awhile since the DE had given a checkride in a taildragger. So Kevin is well on his way to being a Piet driver -- okay, there's the connection to the list -- as soon as we finish building it. Cheers, Ken ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:26:59 PM PST US From: "Scott Knowlton " Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) Congrats to your son Ken! You must be a very proud father. And to do it in a Pacer is an extra feather in his AND your cap! Bit of a twitchy bird on landing and roll out compared to many of the longer fuse more docile taildraggers out there. My son did about 12 hours on our Stinson with me doing the training. You can probably see where this is going. Father son training never ends well. At 16 he's taken an aviation sabatical in favour of girls and snowboards. Perhaps its the many years I dragged him to Brodhead and Oshkosh... I'm still terribly proud of the lad and his zest for life but I hear stories like yours and am a tad envious of your situation. Aviation is always more fun when you can share with friends and family. Scott Knowlton Slow builder, Burlington ON. -----Original Message----- From: Ken Bickers Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) At the risk of being off-topic, I want to brag a little bit. My seventeen year-old son, Kevin, successfully passed his private pilot checkride this afternoon. Other than a few hours at the beginning of the training process, all of his hours, including the checkride, were in our 1957 PA22/20-150 Piper Pacer. Apparently it had been awhile since the DE had given a checkride in a taildragger. So Kevin is well on his way to being a Piet driver -- okay, there's the connection to the list -- as soon as we finish building it. Cheers, Ken ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:58:01 PM PST US From: "Gboothe5" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) Kudos to Kevin!! If flying is his passion, I hope he always keeps at the forefront as he looks for a career! Gary Boothe -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ken Bickers Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 3:26 PM Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) At the risk of being off-topic, I want to brag a little bit. My seventeen year-old son, Kevin, successfully passed his private pilot checkride this afternoon. Other than a few hours at the beginning of the training process, all of his hours, including the checkride, were in our 1957 PA22/20-150 Piper Pacer. Apparently it had been awhile since the DE had given a checkride in a taildragger. So Kevin is well on his way to being a Piet driver -- okay, there's the connection to the list -- as soon as we finish building it. Cheers, Ken ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:06:00 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) From: helspersew@aol.com Hi Ken, Congratulations to you and your son. This is a real accomplishment that wil l help him in all his endeavors going forward in life, not to mention a lif e-long shared love and attachment to his father. Not too many people have t his gut-level determination to finish a difficult goal. Dan Helsper Puryear, TN -----Original Message----- From: Ken Bickers Sent: Tue, Mar 15, 2011 5:40 pm Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) At the risk of being off-topic, I want to brag a little bit. My eventeen year-old son, Kevin, successfully passed his private ilot checkride this afternoon. Other than a few hours at the eginning of the training process, all of his hours, including he checkride, were in our 1957 PA22/20-150 Piper Pacer. pparently it had been awhile since the DE had given a heckride in a taildragger. So Kevin is well on his way to being a Piet driver -- okay, there's he connection to the list -- as soon as we finish building it. heers, Ken -= - The Pietenpol-List Email Forum - -= Use the Matronics List Features Navigator to browse -= the many List utilities such as List Un/Subscription, -= Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, -= Photoshare, and much much more: - -= --> http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-List - -======================== -= - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS - -= Same great content also available via the Web Forums! - -= --> http://forums.matronics.com - -======================== -= - List Contribution Web Site - -= Thank you for your generous support! -= -Matt Dralle, List Admin. -= --> http://www.matronics.com/contribution -======================== ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:11:05 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: steampunk From: "Mild Bill" TMI! The full text strings (everything between the begin URL and end URL declarations) didn't even work on my computer. These pared down strings will open the two pages. Leather Aviation Cap - Brown http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/store/001804.php?__utma=1.833319212.1300084196.1300084196.1300084196.1&__utmb=1.1.10.1300084196&__utmc=1&__utmx=- Gauntlets, Brown Deerskin http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/store/002041.php?__utma=1.833319212.1300084196.1300084196.1300084196.1&__utmb=1.1.10.1300084196&__utmc=1&__utmx=- -------- Bill Frank Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=334012#334012 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 05:11:34 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) From: Ken Bickers Thanks Gary. I hope so, too. He's thinking an aeronautical or aerospace engineering major might suit him. He's also thinking he might want to go to the University of Colorado Boulder to do that, since he'd be able to be near the airplane (and the ski areas that he likes to frequent). Did I mention that this would mean in-state tuition? Even if I offer to pay avgas bills for four years, it would still work out to be a pretty good bargain. I hope everyone will forgive one more indulgence. I've attached a couple photos from the end of his checkride. Ken On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 5:54 PM, Gboothe5 wrote: > > Kudos to Kevin!! If flying is his passion, I hope he always keeps at the > forefront as he looks for a career! > > Gary Boothe > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ken Bicke rs > Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 3:26 PM > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) > > > At the risk of being off-topic, I want to brag a little bit. -My > seventeen year-old son, Kevin, successfully passed his private > pilot checkride this afternoon. -Other than a few hours at the > beginning of the training process, all of his hours, including > the checkride, were in our 1957 PA22/20-150 Piper Pacer. > Apparently it had been awhile since the DE had given a > checkride in a taildragger. > > So Kevin is well on his way to being a Piet driver -- okay, there's > the connection to the list -- as soon as we finish building it. > Cheers, Ken > > =========== =========== =========== alle, List Admin. =========== > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 05:36:46 PM PST US From: "Gboothe5" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) Don't think anyone will fault you for being a proud papa! Gary -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ken Bickers Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 5:09 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) Thanks Gary. I hope so, too. He's thinking an aeronautical or aerospace engineering major might suit him. He's also thinking he might want to go to the University of Colorado Boulder to do that, since he'd be able to be near the airplane (and the ski areas that he likes to frequent). Did I mention that this would mean in-state tuition? Even if I offer to pay avgas bills for four years, it would still work out to be a pretty good bargain. I hope everyone will forgive one more indulgence. I've attached a couple photos from the end of his checkride. Ken On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 5:54 PM, Gboothe5 wrote: > --> > > Kudos to Kevin!! If flying is his passion, I hope he always keeps at > the forefront as he looks for a career! > > Gary Boothe > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ken > Bickers > Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 3:26 PM > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) > > --> > > At the risk of being off-topic, I want to brag a little bit. My > seventeen year-old son, Kevin, successfully passed his private pilot > checkride this afternoon. Other than a few hours at the beginning of > the training process, all of his hours, including the checkride, were > in our 1957 PA22/20-150 Piper Pacer. > Apparently it had been awhile since the DE had given a checkride in a > taildragger. > > So Kevin is well on his way to being a Piet driver -- okay, there's > the connection to the list -- as soon as we finish building it. > Cheers, Ken > > =========== =========== =========== alle, List Admin. =========== > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:51:53 PM PST US From: shad bell Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) Congrats!, that is truly a moment he won't forget.- In a Pacer none the l ess, if he can fly a Pacer, the Pietenpol is going to be a walk in the park .. Shad Do not archive =0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 06:26:10 PM PST US From: "Jack Phillips" Subject: RE: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) Very cool, Ken. By introducing him to aviation at this age, you've ensured he'll never be rich. At least, not rich in money. But he'll be rich in knowledge and spirit. Jack Phillips NX899JP "Icarus Plummet" Raleigh, NC -----Original Message----- From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ken Bickers Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 8:09 PM Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) Thanks Gary. I hope so, too. He's thinking an aeronautical or aerospace engineering major might suit him. He's also thinking he might want to go to the University of Colorado Boulder to do that, since he'd be able to be near the airplane (and the ski areas that he likes to frequent). Did I mention that this would mean in-state tuition? Even if I offer to pay avgas bills for four years, it would still work out to be a pretty good bargain. I hope everyone will forgive one more indulgence. I've attached a couple photos from the end of his checkride. Ken On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 5:54 PM, Gboothe5 wrote: > > Kudos to Kevin!! If flying is his passion, I hope he always keeps at the > forefront as he looks for a career! > > Gary Boothe > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ken Bickers > Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 3:26 PM > To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com > Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) > > > At the risk of being off-topic, I want to brag a little bit. My > seventeen year-old son, Kevin, successfully passed his private > pilot checkride this afternoon. Other than a few hours at the > beginning of the training process, all of his hours, including > the checkride, were in our 1957 PA22/20-150 Piper Pacer. > Apparently it had been awhile since the DE had given a > checkride in a taildragger. > > So Kevin is well on his way to being a Piet driver -- okay, there's > the connection to the list -- as soon as we finish building it. > Cheers, Ken > > =========== =========== =========== alle, List Admin. =========== > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 06:36:17 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) From: Matthew VanDervort Congrats! To both of you! There aren't many of us that take our check ride in a taildragger any more! Thanks for sharing!! Sent from my iPhone On Mar 15, 2011, at 8:41 PM, shad bell wrote: > Congrats!, that is truly a moment he won't forget. In a Pacer none the le ss, if he can fly a Pacer, the Pietenpol is going to be a walk in the park. > Shad > Do not archive > > > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 06:39:41 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) From: "coxwelljon" Congratulations to Kevin and to Ken. What a great thing to be able to share your experiences and passion for aviation. The Pacer is also a great little airplane to fly. -------- Jon Coxwell GN-1 Builder Recycle and preserve the planet Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=334026#334026 ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 07:12:51 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fittings From: "coxwelljon" I disagree with reaming the holes in wood after varnish. I read somewhere in either in my gn1 plans or in some EAA publications that one should actually swab the holes with varnish and even insert the bolts in the wet varnish to seal the hole against moisture. Drilling through the wood members exposes the end grain which will take up moisture if any gets in along the bolt. My project has been around a long time before I owned it and I have found some beginning of deterioration where the finish was damaged and some moisture got in. It appears all of my bolts were set in wet varnish yet I have found some minor corrosion on the surface of the shanks of some bolts due to moisture getting in. My 2 cents. -------- Jon Coxwell GN-1 Builder Recycle and preserve the planet Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=334028#334028 ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 07:30:33 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Fittings From: "coxwelljon" I disagree with reaming the holes in wood after varnish. I read somewhere in either in my gn1 plans or in some EAA publications that one should actually swab the holes with varnish and even insert the bolts in the wet varnish to seal the hole against moisture. Drilling through the wood members exposes the end grain which will take up moisture if any gets in along the bolt. My project has been around a long time before I owned it and I have found some beginning of deterioration where the finish was damaged and some moisture got in. It appears all of my bolts were set in wet varnish yet I have found some minor corrosion on the surface of the shanks of some bolts due to moisture getting in. My 2 cents. -------- Jon Coxwell GN-1 Builder Recycle and preserve the planet Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=334029#334029 ________________________________ Message 15 ____________________________________ Time: 07:54:44 PM PST US From: Jim Markle Subject: Pietenpol-List: ON Topic.... The picture of Kevin and the flight examiner is just about the neatest aviation related picture I've ever seen. That's wonderful. And if this is "off topic"...then we need to redefine "on topic". I say this is what it's ALL about. Congrats to you both and thanks for sharing! Jim....in Denver....at the airport....on my way to Los Angeles....I would MUCH rather be home making sawdust! -----Original Message----- >From: Ken Bickers >Sent: Mar 15, 2011 7:08 PM >To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com >Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) > >Thanks Gary. > >I hope so, too. He's thinking an aeronautical or aerospace >engineering major might suit him. He's also thinking he might want to >go to the University of Colorado Boulder to do that, since he'd be >able to be near the airplane (and the ski areas that he likes to >frequent). Did I mention that this would mean in-state tuition? Even >if I offer to pay avgas bills for four years, it would still work out >to be a pretty good bargain. > >I hope everyone will forgive one more indulgence. I've attached a >couple photos from the end of his checkride. > >Ken > >On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 5:54 PM, Gboothe5 wrote: >> >> Kudos to Kevin!! If flying is his passion, I hope he always keeps at the >> forefront as he looks for a career! >> >> Gary Boothe >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com >> [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ken Bickers >> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 3:26 PM >> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com >> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) >> >> >> At the risk of being off-topic, I want to brag a little bit. My >> seventeen year-old son, Kevin, successfully passed his private >> pilot checkride this afternoon. Other than a few hours at the >> beginning of the training process, all of his hours, including >> the checkride, were in our 1957 PA22/20-150 Piper Pacer. >> Apparently it had been awhile since the DE had given a >> checkride in a taildragger. >> >> So Kevin is well on his way to being a Piet driver -- okay, there's >> the connection to the list -- as soon as we finish building it. >> Cheers, Ken >> >> >> >> >> >=========== >=========== >=========== >alle, List Admin. >=========== >> >> >> >> ________________________________ Message 16 ____________________________________ Time: 08:04:38 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) From: Ken Bickers Matthew (and all of you), thanks so much for your kind comments. We just got in from taking Kevin's flight instructor and wife out to dinner to celebrate. During dinner, we had a discussion about the percentage of folks that take checkrides in taildraggers these days. We were debating whether the number was even 1 in a thousand. I certainly didn't. My airplane checkride was in a C172. Maybe some of you folks have some sense of this. Again thanks. I've been passing along your comments and encouragements to Kevin. Ken On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 7:31 PM, Matthew VanDervort < matthew.vandervort@gmail.com> wrote: > Congrats! To both of you! There aren't many of us that take our check > ride in a taildragger any more! > > Thanks for sharing!! > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 15, 2011, at 8:41 PM, shad bell wrote: > > Congrats!, that is truly a moment he won't forget. In a Pacer none > the less, if he can fly a Pacer, the Pietenpol is going to be a walk in the > park. > Shad > Do not archive > > > * > > * > > * > > * > > ________________________________ Message 17 ____________________________________ Time: 08:13:37 PM PST US Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: ON Topic.... From: Ken Bickers Jim, thank you. Your words mean alot -- more than you might realize. I have to say, I hadn't met the DE before today. But doesn't he look exactly like the epitome of moutain west aviation. Kevin learned some things from him; got some sage advice; and was reassured that he was ready to go out and begin to learn how to fly safely and responsibly. Thanks again to you and all of the folks on this list, Ken On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Jim Markle wrote: > > The picture of Kevin and the flight examiner is just about the neatest aviation related picture I've ever seen. > > That's wonderful. > > And if this is "off topic"...then we need to redefine "on topic". I say this is what it's ALL about. > > Congrats to you both and thanks for sharing! > > Jim....in Denver....at the airport....on my way to Los Angeles....I would MUCH rather be home making sawdust! > > > -----Original Message----- >>From: Ken Bickers >>Sent: Mar 15, 2011 7:08 PM >>To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com >>Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) >> >>Thanks Gary. >> >>I hope so, too. He's thinking an aeronautical or aerospace >>engineering major might suit him. He's also thinking he might want to >>go to the University of Colorado Boulder to do that, since he'd be >>able to be near the airplane (and the ski areas that he likes to >>frequent). Did I mention that this would mean in-state tuition? Even >>if I offer to pay avgas bills for four years, it would still work out >>to be a pretty good bargain. >> >>I hope everyone will forgive one more indulgence. I've attachedd a >>couple photos from the end of his checkride. >> >>Ken >> >>On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 5:54 PM, Gboothe5 wrote: >>> >>> Kudos to Kevin!! If flying is his passion, I hope he always keeps at the >>> forefront as he looks for a career! >>> >>> Gary Boothe >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com >>> [mailto:owner-pietenpol-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ken Bickers >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 3:26 PM >>> To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com >>> Subject: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) >>> >>> >>> At the risk of being off-topic, I want to brag a little bit. My >>> seventeen year-old son, Kevin, successfully passed his private >>> pilot checkride this afternoon. Other than a few hours at the >>> beginning of the training process, all of his hours, including >>> the checkride, were in our 1957 PA22/20-150 Piper Pacer. >>> Apparently it had been awhile since the DE had given a >>> checkride in a taildragger. >>> >>> So Kevin is well on his way to being a Piet driver -- okay, there's >>> the connection to the list -- as soon as we finish building it. >>> Cheers, Ken >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>=========== >>=========== >>=========== >>alle, List Admin. >>=========== >>> >>> >>> >>> > > ________________________________ Message 18 ____________________________________ Time: 08:16:40 PM PST US From: "Scott Knowlton " Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) Good observation Ken. I teach only tailwheel instruction in Canada. I have a student right now who is finishing up his Recreational Pilot Permit (akin to the sport pilot permit in the US). Now I need to find a designated flight test examiner willing to sit in the back seat of a PA 11 without electrics and radios. Its darn near impossible. That's where we are right now in aviation. The tailwheel is close to extinct! -----Original Message----- From: Ken Bickers Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) Matthew (and all of you), thanks so much for your kind comments. We just got in from taking Kevin's flight instructor and wife out to dinner to celebrate. During dinner, we had a discussion about the percentage of folks that take checkrides in taildraggers these days. We were debating whether the number was even 1 in a thousand. I certainly didn't. My airplane checkride was in a C172. Maybe some of you folks have some sense of this. Again thanks. I've been passing along your comments and encouragements to Kevin. Ken On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 7:31 PM, Matthew VanDervort > wrote: Congrats! To both of you! There aren't many of us that take our check ride in a taildragger any more! Thanks for sharing!! Sent from my iPhone On Mar 15, 2011, at 8:41 PM, shad bell > wrote: Congrats!, that is truly a moment he won't forget. In a Pacer none the less, if he can fly a Pacer, the Pietenpol is going to be a walk in the park. Shad Do not archive 3D============================================= 3D============================================= 3D============================================= 3D============================================= ________________________________ Message 19 ____________________________________ Time: 09:30:03 PM PST US From: "Clif Dawson" Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) Send him out here to BC. I know there's at least one here. The Citabria I'm currently renting is a trainer and there's quite a few folks, young and old(er) training on it. I'll ask Bob, the tail wheel guy about it next time I see him. I've met one guy who is also an ex air cadet having learned, as I originaly did in '60, in the Fleet 80 Canuck. Although he's a few years younger than I. Clif > > > Good observation Ken. I teach only tailwheel instruction in Canada. I > have a student right now who is finishing up his Recreational Pilot Permit > (akin to the sport pilot permit in the US). Now I need to find a > designated flight test examiner willing to sit in the back seat of a PA 11 > without electrics and radios. Its darn near impossible. That's where we > are right now in aviation. The tailwheel is close to extinct! ________________________________ Message 20 ____________________________________ Time: 09:48:00 PM PST US From: "Scott Knowlton " Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) It'll be a long trip Cliff but maybe necessary. -----Original Message----- From: Clif Dawson Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Piet driver (slightly off-topic) Send him out here to BC. I know there's at least one here. The Citabria I'm currently renting is a trainer and there's quite a few folks, young and old(er) training on it. I'll ask Bob, the tail wheel guy about it next time I see him. I've met one guy who is also an ex air cadet having learned, as I originaly did in '60, in the Fleet 80 Canuck. Although he's a few years younger than I. Clif > > > Good observation Ken. I teach only tailwheel instruction in Canada. I > have a student right now who is finishing up his Recreational Pilot Permit > (akin to the sport pilot permit in the US). Now I need to find a > designated flight test examiner willing to sit in the back seat of a PA 11 > without electrics and radios. Its darn near impossible. That's where we > are right now in aviation. The tailwheel is close to extinct! ________________________________ Message 21 ____________________________________ Time: 10:55:36 PM PST US Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: ON Topic.... From: "kevinpurtee" I'm with Jim. This is good news that begs to be shared. Good looking young man, Ken. I know you're proud. The Other Kevin (In Las Vegas...ready to drive back to Tucson...so I can DRIVE HOME!!!! 5.5 months away from home...Mama's done & I'm done.) do not archive -------- Kevin "Axel" Purtee NX899KP Austin/Georgetown, TX Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=334053#334053 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message pietenpol-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Pietenpol-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/pietenpol-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/pietenpol-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.