Pietenpol

[baldo]

I would LOVE to build one....

http://jalopnik.com/what-its-like-to-fly-a-garage-built-airplane-designed-i-1791850309?rev=1485957909651&utm_campaign=socialflow_jalopnik_facebook&utm_source=jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

[Serk]

I want that like a cat wants sashimi.



Mind you, I have NO interest in building one, I just want to have one and fly it.

[baldo]

I want that like a cat wants sashimi.



Mind you, I have NO interest in building one, I just want to have one and fly it.

Lol....That cat has FOCUS....

[Patrick]

A friend built one many years ago and used an A series Continental rather than a Model A Ford engine. It's fun to drive around the neighborhood.

I started like many in a J3 and still really like paper bag taildraggers. Its a ball to head off for burnt eggs and pancakes on a Sunday morning with a group of J3, Champ, J2, Stearman and a Pietonpol.

[Alien]

I'm going to stick to safe pursuits like motorcycles and sex with zoo animals.  I absolutely hate flying.

Ride Safe,

Alien

[baldo]

A friend built one many years ago and used an A series Continental rather than a Model A Ford engine. It's fun to drive around the neighborhood.

I started like many in a J3 and still really like paper bag taildraggers. Its a ball to head off for burnt eggs and pancakes on a Sunday morning with a group of J3, Champ, J2, Stearman and a Pietonpol.

I really like the radial. That Ford with the radiator would bother me, I think.

[Robert]

That is way cool I also want one, I may in fact look into it. 

[Patrick]

A little J3 fun flour dropping during annual pig roast

[Patrick]

direct hit

[Patrick]

fueling the Stearman

[Patrick]

[baldo]

direct hit

Lol....we did that with my Dad's Cherokee. It was tough aiming with a wing in the way.....

[The emperor has no clothes]

I'm going to stick to safe pursuits like motorcycles and sex with zoo animals.  I absolutely hate flying.

Ride Safe,

Alien

I hope you are not referring to your wife who is going to Inzane with you ! 

[sheets]

My kid wracked up a fist full of hours in a 60`s vintage Fly Baby . . . very similar to the Pietenpol.

[solo1]

In the late '40's I flew with pilots in a number of old planes (they weren't old then).  Stinson 105, J3, Champ Airknocker, Ercoupe, .  All were flown  out of Smith Field near Ft. Wayne (Smith is still active).

Here's a pic of one of the planes, maybe Cessna 170 ?   Taken with a 59 cent Baby Brownie 127 camera. Couldn't believe the sharpness of the lens.

[John Schmidt]

A little J3 fun flour dropping during annual pig roast

Patrick, that picture reminds me of how my former wife's instructor finally got her to land properly. She had depth perception equal to a one eyed chicken, always going into a full flare about 50' above the runway. So, one day when she arrived for a lesson, Bruce(instructor) loaded a lawn chair in the back of the C-150, along with an umbrella, a hand held radio and a thermos of coffee. Then they headed for a non-towered strip  and after a few crash n' dashes, he got out and set up shop next to the approach end. He had her tune to a freq. both could use then told her to take off and start making landings. On approach he would ask her how high she though she was....and always figured high. So, he had her hold off flaring until he gave her the word, all the while telling her to look outside at where she was in relation to trees and buildings. He had her doing T&G's for nearly an hour but it finally sank in, from then on she could grease it on nearly every time. Only one problem with her flying....she could get lost in a phone booth. I worked with her on cross country flights many times, trying to teach her dead reckoning first then just using various VOR's, the simple stuff. I actually had trouble getting her to follow I-10 eastbound from Mobile to Tallahassee one time. Woman was unbelievable.

[baldo]

A little J3 fun flour dropping during annual pig roast

Patrick, that picture reminds me of how my former wife's instructor finally got her to land properly. She had depth perception equal to a one eyed chicken, always going into a full flare about 50' above the runway. So, one day when she arrived for a lesson, Bruce(instructor) loaded a lawn chair in the back of the C-150, along with an umbrella, a hand held radio and a thermos of coffee. Then they headed for a non-towered strip  and after a few crash n' dashes, he got out and set up shop next to the approach end. He had her tune to a freq. both could use then told her to take off and start making landings. On approach he would ask her how high she though she was....and always figured high. So, he had her hold off flaring until he gave her the word, all the while telling her to look outside at where she was in relation to trees and buildings. He had her doing T&G's for nearly an hour but it finally sank in, from then on she could grease it on nearly every time. Only one problem with her flying....she could get lost in a phone booth. I worked with her on cross country flights many times, trying to teach her dead reckoning first then just using various VOR's, the simple stuff. I actually had trouble getting her to follow I-10 eastbound from Mobile to Tallahassee one time. Woman was unbelievable.

Lol...my wife is like that, but in a car.....

I call her Daniela Boone.....

[baldo]

In the late '40's I flew with pilots in a number of old planes (they weren't old then).  Stinson 105, J3, Champ Airknocker, Ercoupe, .  All were flown  out of Smith Field near Ft. Wayne (Smith is still active).

Here's a pic of one of the planes, maybe Cessna 170 ?   Taken with a 59 cent Baby Brownie 127 camera. Couldn't believe the sharpness of the lens.

Those are beautiful planes......

[Jess from VA]

My brother built a Jodel D9 two years ago, from scratch and drawings.  Instead of the usual VW engine, he used a newly rebuilt Lycomming 100HP.  And he added flaps to the wings, for shorter takeoff and landings.

Not his, but like his.





When he got it approved, and registered, the state tried to charge him taxes.  I can still hear him talking to the tax lady.  Ma'am, I did not build a plane and sell it to myself.

Still had his Cessna 172 (but sold his 150 and 152).  He ran his own fixed base operation for a number of years, off our hometown closed Naval air station.

[MarkT]

Wouldn't set up the radiator like that.  Have to do something else like inside the fuselage and duct air thru it. No way does it need that much airflow like they have it.  Not gonna happen anyway.  I couldn't pass the pilots physical with my AFIB.  Maybe with the lessor requirements of the ultralight license but haven't looked at it seriously.  Always wanted an ultralight however. Safer than hang gliding.

[Pappy!]

If you want a good site to peruse homebuilts, taildraggers, older production aircraft...this is your site!

http://www.barnstormers.com/cat.php?PHPSESSID=705a676145f22136cd21d1686249e884

[Alien]

I'm going to stick to safe pursuits like motorcycles and sex with zoo animals.  I absolutely hate flying.

Ride Safe,

Alien

I hope you are not referring to your wife who is going to Inzane with you ! 

Lol, nope... not suicidal yet!

[Patrick]

A little J3 fun flour dropping during annual pig roast

Patrick, that picture reminds me of how my former wife's instructor finally got her to land properly. She had depth perception equal to a one eyed chicken, always going into a full flare about 50' above the runway. So, one day when she arrived for a lesson, Bruce(instructor) loaded a lawn chair in the back of the C-150, along with an umbrella, a hand held radio and a thermos of coffee. Then they headed for a non-towered strip  and after a few crash n' dashes, he got out and set up shop next to the approach end. He had her tune to a freq. both could use then told her to take off and start making landings. On approach he would ask her how high she though she was....and always figured high. So, he had her hold off flaring until he gave her the word, all the while telling her to look outside at where she was in relation to trees and buildings. He had her doing T&G's for nearly an hour but it finally sank in, from then on she could grease it on nearly every time. Only one problem with her flying....she could get lost in a phone booth. I worked with her on cross country flights many times, trying to teach her dead reckoning first then just using various VOR's, the simple stuff. I actually had trouble getting her to follow I-10 eastbound from Mobile to Tallahassee one time. Woman was unbelievable.

I've been instructing for many a decade and have not done anything like that, but, you do whatever you think will work. Can't knock success.
Many folks have trouble with navigation. Its not just a female thing. GPS has certainly helped, but, I'm still anal about pilotage and dead reckoning.
I still love watching the light bulb over the head go on once the landing thing is finally figured out.

[John Schmidt]

Patrick, my wife once asked why it was called dead reckoning. I told her if you didn't reckon where you are correctly, I reckon you're dead. She just shrugged her shoulders and said "oh."  I didn't pursue it any further.   

I always enjoyed using it for navigation, it actually makes you look outside the cockpit. I always like to know where I am when in the air, on the ground....not so much.

[Patrick]

makes you look outside the cockpit
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I'm anal as heck about that. I what to see everyones head on a swivel. Today too many are focused on that stupid satellite thingy or the cell phone. I suspect you've a few close calls over the years, anyone thats flown for awhile has. Probably most were not even aware of them. The big sky theory is just that, a theory. Two airplanes can occupy the same space, its been proven.   

[baldo]

makes you look outside the cockpit
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I'm anal as heck about that. I what to see everyones head on a swivel. Today too many are focused on that stupid satellite thingy or the cell phone. I suspect you've a few close calls over the years, anyone thats flown for awhile has. Probably most were not even aware of them. The big sky theory is just that, a theory. Two airplanes can occupy the same space, its been proven.   

And more often than you think......

[Rams]

It does not appear that this machine can hover.   I'll pass.   

[Willow]

It does not appear that this machine can hover.   I'll pass.    

Flying into a forty-five mile per hour headwind it will.  

[Rams]

It does not appear that this machine can hover.   I'll pass.    

Flying into a forty-five mile per hour headwind it will.  

You have a point............

Not much of one but, it is a point........   

[baldo]

It does not appear that this machine can hover.   I'll pass.    

Flying into a forty-five mile per hour headwind it will.  

You have a point............

Not much of one but, it is a point........   

Should wear a hat.