While I was stationed at Dyess AFB in Abilene, TX in the early 70s I helped a guy build a Pietenpol. Instead of the C-85 engine he used a Model C Ford engine with the radiator sticking up in front of the pilot. My understanding was that the Ford engine was what was called for in the original plans. I was a crew chief on C-130 Es. We did an upgrade on all the seat belts and shoulder harnesses and I was able to get a few sets of the belts and shoulder harnesses, as they were being thrown away. I was also able to get a lot of new wiring from a modification that was done. All the pre made up wiring bundles was much longer than necessary and was thrown away. I have some Super 8MM movie film of the taxi checks and it’s first few flights. I later found out that the builder sold the aircraft when he lost his medical. It got totaled when a West Texas tornado hit the airport where it based. It was tied down outside of its hanger. It got totaled and there was no damage to the hanger.
Thanks so much for your great note, Bill and too cool that you helped your friend build that Ford-powered Piet! Neat that you have some home movies of it taxiiing and flying. Too bad the plane got totaled but glad nobody got hurt.
@@cookingwithcuyandotherfuns6238 I have little idea what you lot over the unfashionable west side of the pond are up to a lot of the time, so I'm not au fait with all the engine options available to you. I was thinking the one in the vid looked kind of similar to a Rotax 9 series but .......... What is it?
Neat little plane! The parasol wing must give great ground visibility. The decoration looks totally correct for it’s type! Enjoyed the dad jokes too! 👍🏻
Thank you so much, Dave!! The visibility is fantastic, really! We have a few videos that show what the view is like from the cockpit. Hope you enjoy watching!
Hey Mike! Hello from Texas! 48MC and it’s pilot are still looking great! I STILL haven’t finished mine. Health and old age have pretty much grounded me, but it’s so good to see that some things never change, and that good guys still rule the sky! Also, still the best looking Piet ever! Take good care, Gary from Spring, Texas.
SO great to hear from you, Gary!!! Sorry to hear that your health has grounded you but your ticket is good for life! You never know. Keep the faith and fly even if you don't have a medical! (I've been known to give shady advice from time to time.....please forgive me:) Really appreciate your kind words! I hope you are staying cool, friend! God bless!
Now THAT is flying! In several years of flight training I got to fly some pretty hot machines, hoping to do so for a living. It didn't work out but some years later I discovered the joys of low 'n' slow flight with windows open, say 1500 feet AGL over farm country. The sight, sound, smell and wind noise was intoxicating. I'm long retired and can't afford even ultralights but I urge all pilots and would-be pilots to try small, slow, putt-putt airplanes where you can really feel what it's like to fly through the sky.
Dear Paul---sure appreciate your kind words and your love of low and slow flying. It really is a joy to do this kind of flying! You are SO RIGHT! Blessings, brother.
Dear Keith! We're very grateful for your kind words and glad you appreciated our video! My wife is a gem.....I'm truly blessed to have her. Not worthy but I'll take it!! :)))
This whole video was wonderful! Thank you for sharing! The jokes were great. I was expecting "don't worry unless I look worried; That's why I'm in the back."
Thanks for your comment, Gordon and hope you get to buy or build a Pietenpol. We sure appreciate your kind words about our wire wheels. We just love that look and evidently so do others!
An elderly man my mom rented a property from had a small farm, a few old beautifully restored 60's corvettes, a wooden speedboat he built as a teenager, and an Air Camper. He gave me his card. He flew all the way to Croatia with it once! (He flew up along the coast of the us, then Canada, moving on to Greenland, etc. Until he got to Europe and made his way down) I thought it was the coolest thing in the world. Unfortunately he can't fly anymore due to his Parkinson's. He might sell the plane to me, so I'm excited about that. It has a model A Ford engine like the originals
G'day Ed and thank you SO much for your kind words! We have some wonderful friends in Tasmania who have a Ford Piet. Simon and Susan McCormack. They live near Launceston. All the best, Michael & Carrie
@Cooking with Cuy and other fun stuff!! I guess I was wrong at 65hp, she has 85? Still, it seems to have more snap and gettyup than most light craft. I may build one .
Beautiful aircraft. I imagine that it's simple to fly and super stable. While I've only flown as a passenger in similar light aircraft, I've never learned to fly. Bucket list stuff
Thank you so much! For a plane designed in the late 1920's the Pietenpol is surprisingly gentle, easy to fly, and very well behaved. I hope you get to take a flying lesson or two in the future!
I keep telling myself I want one of these. I'm planning on calling on one later today. I've got many years in aviation in my current speed is a Tailwind w 10-8.
I really liked your plane, excellent performance on the flight, i would like to build it, but i need the projects, we're can i get it, if you can let me know. Thank you
Looks like a Rotax 912 family engine and that’s cool, much more practical. A kite from the teens would have been a total loss oiler, using caster oil and had two throttle settings; idle and full power…correct me if I am wrong.
Hi Robert---we have a Continental A-65 on our Pietenpol. It came out of a 1940's Piper Cub. I did a compete overhaul of the engine while I was building the plane. Works like a charm!
Wow Tim, that's too cool! I hope you can find an instructor to help you finish off those hours. I wonder if there are any instructors here who would free lance to help you? About an hour away from you. flyingsma.com/fly/#tailwheel-training
Thank you so much! We're very fortunate to own and fly her. The wheels are 19" aluminum, 40 spokes each. I have Avon Speedmaster Tires on the rims. Handles very nicely.
Beautiful plane - hire the builder. Great camerawork - she's a keeper But tell the makeup artist to stick to their day job - plasterer, right? For a biplane to fly so well after someone nicked the lower wing - That's impressive.
My empty weight is 632lbs. Field elevation is 800'. The most I have ever flown with is a 200 lb passenger and full fuel. Probably around 1150 total pounds at least for my airplane..
do those planes have any dutch in them ?? ................ were they designed or built by two guys called 'Pol' along with his mate 'Piet'.................??
Cooking with Cuy and other fun stuff! I like Your plane Can you send me the design please, because I am interested in the same project. So.this is my email and Thank you in advance !
While I was stationed at Dyess AFB in Abilene, TX in the early 70s I helped a guy build a Pietenpol. Instead of the C-85 engine he used a Model C Ford engine with the radiator sticking up in front of the pilot. My understanding was that the Ford engine was what was called for in the original plans.
I was a crew chief on C-130 Es. We did an upgrade on all the seat belts and shoulder harnesses and I was able to get a few sets of the belts and shoulder harnesses, as they were being thrown away. I was also able to get a lot of new wiring from a modification that was done. All the pre made up wiring bundles was much longer than necessary and was thrown away.
I have some Super 8MM movie film of the taxi checks and it’s first few flights. I later found out that the builder sold the aircraft when he lost his medical. It got totaled when a West Texas tornado hit the airport where it based. It was tied down outside of its hanger. It got totaled and there was no damage to the hanger.
Thanks so much for your great note, Bill and too cool that you helped your friend build that Ford-powered Piet! Neat that you have some home movies of it taxiiing and flying. Too bad the plane got totaled but glad nobody got hurt.
@@cookingwithcuyandotherfuns6238 I have little idea what you lot over the unfashionable west side of the pond are up to a lot of the time, so I'm not au fait with all the engine options available to you.
I was thinking the one in the vid looked kind of similar to a Rotax 9 series but ..........
What is it?
Neat little plane! The parasol wing must give great ground visibility. The decoration looks totally correct for it’s type! Enjoyed the dad jokes too! 👍🏻
Thank you so much, Dave!! The visibility is fantastic, really! We have a few videos that show what the view is like from the cockpit. Hope you enjoy watching!
Beautiful Piet and a great sounding c-85...Congratulations !
Thank you so much!
85 hp? Wow no wonder it seemed really zippy! I thought 65 hp, which would be enough but 85 hp and you got a mini-figher, lol
Hey Mike! Hello from Texas! 48MC and it’s pilot are still looking great! I STILL haven’t finished mine. Health and old age have pretty much grounded me, but it’s so good to see that some things never change, and that good guys still rule the sky! Also, still the best looking Piet ever! Take good care, Gary from Spring, Texas.
SO great to hear from you, Gary!!! Sorry to hear that your health has grounded you but your ticket is good for life! You never know. Keep the faith and fly even if you don't have a medical! (I've been known to give shady advice from time to time.....please forgive me:) Really appreciate your kind words! I hope you are staying cool, friend! God bless!
Now THAT is flying!
In several years of flight training I got to fly some pretty hot machines, hoping to do so for a living. It didn't work out but some years later I discovered the joys of low 'n' slow flight with windows open, say 1500 feet AGL over farm country. The sight, sound, smell and wind noise was intoxicating. I'm long retired and can't afford even ultralights but I urge all pilots and would-be pilots to try small, slow, putt-putt airplanes where you can really feel what it's like to fly through the sky.
Dear Paul---sure appreciate your kind words and your love of low and slow flying. It really is a joy to do this kind of flying! You are SO RIGHT! Blessings, brother.
Great wife, laughs at his corney jokes which she has probably heard a thousand times.
Thank you!!! She is a gem laughing at all of my lame attempts at humor!!
Absolutely LOVED this video. I also love the support of your Bride. That alone can make a man feel like he can fly.
Dear Keith! We're very grateful for your kind words and glad you appreciated our video! My wife is a gem.....I'm truly blessed to have her. Not worthy but I'll take it!! :)))
No pilot knows better fortune than an understanding wife.
For sure!!! That is the truth!
Very pretty Pietenpol; chrome valve covers and exhaust jazz it up. Smoke fun. Great job! Thank you.
Thank you VERY much for your kind words! We're glad to hear you like the look of our little Pietenpol. The smoke system is way too much fun....!
This whole video was wonderful! Thank you for sharing! The jokes were great. I was expecting "don't worry unless I look worried; That's why I'm in the back."
Ahaha! Thank you SO much, Grarder! Glad you stopped by to watch our tomfoolery.
I fly a flybaby and I've got to make one of your Amish smoke systems! Works very well! Well done! Beautiful plane too!
Most excellent!!! Your Flybaby will be even more fun with a smoke system! Perfect plane for that! Thank you for your kind words!
So I'm building one and I always say, if I die, IT WAS AMAZINH
Good for you!
What a beautiful looking little aeroplane! The engine sounded nice and modest (?).
Thank you SO very much Stale! We appreciate your very kind words!
My dream was to build a Piet using an Auto engine . had a list of the most suitable .
Your Piet is just perfect with those wire wheels
Thanks for your comment, Gordon and hope you get to buy or build a Pietenpol. We sure appreciate your kind words about our wire wheels. We just love that look and evidently so do others!
Excellent film footage and sound.
Great little aircraft and a lot of fun!
An elderly man my mom rented a property from had a small farm, a few old beautifully restored 60's corvettes, a wooden speedboat he built as a teenager, and an Air Camper. He gave me his card. He flew all the way to Croatia with it once! (He flew up along the coast of the us, then Canada, moving on to Greenland, etc. Until he got to Europe and made his way down) I thought it was the coolest thing in the world. Unfortunately he can't fly anymore due to his Parkinson's. He might sell the plane to me, so I'm excited about that. It has a model A Ford engine like the originals
Good afternoon to all from SE Louisiana 8 Aug 22.
You know that pietepol, it's a top flying experience... don't be afraid! Just fly and have big fun 🤣 😎
Great video. We don't have many Pietempols in Australia. I'd sure would like to fly one.
G'day Ed and thank you SO much for your kind words! We have some wonderful friends in Tasmania who have a Ford Piet. Simon and Susan McCormack. They live near Launceston. All the best, Michael & Carrie
Wow that is beautiful looking plane
Very nice video...loved the engine sound .Wadda beautiful plane. Cheers from Brazil.
Rony! Thank you so much for your kind words about our airplane! We appreciate you watching from beautiful Brazil!
@@cookingwithcuyandotherfuns6238 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
What a nice little plane wall wall maintain good line appreciate you showing off and how much are the tickets for this one seat with the window view
EXCELLENT! Thank you very much to both of you!
Thank you kindly, George! Glad you enjoyed our little video.
Sweet little flyer, seems to have zip with 65 hp. I'm impressed.
Thank you kindly, Ken! We built her light (632lbs empty) so she performs nicely.
@Cooking with Cuy and other fun stuff!! I guess I was wrong at 65hp, she has 85? Still, it seems to have more snap and gettyup than most light craft. I may build one .
That is a gorgeous plane. ❤️
So cool. Well done Carrie and Capt. Cuy. Glad to see the smoke system working so well with the Swagelok parts. Oh the humor...stop, stop...don’t stop,
Thank you, Steve!! The humor is somewhat painful but thanks for gritting it out!!
Beautiful aircraft. I imagine that it's simple to fly and super stable. While I've only flown as a passenger in similar light aircraft, I've never learned to fly. Bucket list stuff
Thank you so much! For a plane designed in the late 1920's the Pietenpol is surprisingly gentle, easy to fly, and very well behaved. I hope you get to take a flying lesson or two in the future!
Wow! No flaps, no ailerons?? Just rudder and elevator?? Never saw one of these before. Nice plane.
Thanks for the video.
Hi Steve! Glad you like our plane and video. Sure appreciate your kind words. The only thing we don't have are flaps. We do have ailerons.
There is a kind of freedom only pilots know...when you're up there, the world is yours....
very cool plane!
Thanks so much Scott!
I keep telling myself I want one of these. I'm planning on calling on one later today. I've got many years in aviation in my current speed is a Tailwind w 10-8.
Thank you, Doran! The Tailwind is a great little airplane. Lots of my Pietenpol friends either have or are building Tailwinds!
awesome stuff. thanks
BTW, what happened to Dead Reckoning. Glad you back. Pease.
Very good! The nostalgic aviation!
Thank you!!
Very nice! Love the smoke system.
Thank you so much, Tim!!! It sure is a LOT of fun.....
The quarter Snapon takeoff back to straighten level and the smoke system the highlight of the video good job
Ahaha! It was quick but you caught it! Good eye:))
Gotta get me a hat like that ,,,,and maybe a Pietenpol to go with it. Great video and I just love airplanes
Thank you so much, Bob!
Valley City,,, your home away from home eh. Carrie got some nice fly by shots.
Thank you, Carl!! We actually moved the plane from Valley City about 3 miles North to Columbia Station
years back.
what a lovely little plane.
Thank you kindly!
Beautiful. Looks like it’s missing a wing.
Very nice! 👍🏻
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The essence of aviation 👍
I like the engine sound.
LOL. "Hey honey, where's the airport?"
Ahaha!
Well done if you don’t like your first ride the 2nd rides free
I really liked your plane, excellent performance on the flight, i would like to build it, but i need the projects, we're can i get it, if you can let me know. Thank you
Skybolt! Sure appreciate your kind words! Here is a little video explaining more about the airplane. ua-cam.com/video/EkGNAqlkQnY/v-deo.html
Now this is what UA-cam is all about!!!
Lovely Piet.
Always great to see the CuyCamper making smoke.
Beautiful thing! Looks forgiving?
Richard---thank you, sir! She's really docile...a joy to fly! For more please checkout this video here: ua-cam.com/video/EkGNAqlkQnY/v-deo.html
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Looks like a Rotax 912 family engine and that’s cool, much more practical. A kite from the teens would have been a total loss oiler, using caster oil and had two throttle settings; idle and full power…correct me if I am wrong.
Hi Robert---we have a Continental A-65 on our Pietenpol. It came out of a 1940's Piper Cub. I did a compete overhaul of the engine while I was building the plane. Works like a charm!
Very nice good job
A great clip enjoyed
Thanks so much, Derek!
"If those of you in boarding group 2 could stand clear of the jetway".
You could actually do a reasonable dead cylinder check just watching the smoke puffs.
I love Piets!
It is beautiful
Super fly 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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Looking for a CFI to finish my tail time in my Piet. About 3 more hrs.... tim andrew, ossipee, nh I live on a 4000' grass. NH69
Wow Tim, that's too cool! I hope you can find an instructor to help you finish off those hours. I wonder if there are any instructors here who would free lance to help you? About an hour away from you. flyingsma.com/fly/#tailwheel-training
lucky man lucky woman
Sweet!!
Feautibul
Wonderful spirit you have to pursue that passion!! Question: Did you simply 'drive over' the wheel chocks?
Hello Mark and thanks for your note! I usually do just drive over our wheel chocks when I'm coming right back to the hangar, yes. Good eye!
@@cookingwithcuyandotherfuns6238 ;-)
That's a cool aeroplane. And a wife who approves of it - marvellous!
I love your wheels, what size are they, please?
Thank you so much! We're very fortunate to own and fly her. The wheels are 19" aluminum, 40 spokes each. I have Avon Speedmaster Tires on the rims. Handles very nicely.
great 🌟☀️👍
Thank you!
Superb sound !
Gut gut
Dangerous endeavour
Beautiful plane - hire the builder.
Great camerawork - she's a keeper
But tell the makeup artist to stick to their day job - plasterer, right?
For a biplane to fly so well after someone nicked the lower wing - That's impressive.
Appreciate you watching and commenting!!! Yes....makeup is one of our weak points on the channel:)))
И звук мотора супер !
Great video
Thank you, Ronny!!
Love your build Mike. If you don’t mind me asking, what the useful load with the c-65?
My empty weight is 632lbs. Field elevation is 800'. The most I have ever flown with is a 200 lb passenger and full fuel. Probably around 1150 total pounds at least for my airplane..
Show-off !!!!😆😆😆👍👍👍😂😂😂🇺🇸🇺🇸
Ahaha!! For sure!!
Chocks?!?!
Yes sir! Aluminum chocks. I roll over them when leaving to taxi if I'm coming back to the hangar.
At first I thought the center of gravity was wrong.
How so?
do those planes have any dutch in them ?? ................ were they designed or built by two guys called 'Pol' along with his mate 'Piet'.................??
Good question. The gent who designed the plane was from Minnesota: Bernard H. Pietenpol. Not sure what his heritage was.
Like the corny jokes. Lol
Hello Friend.i inyetrdt to be posrt pf you Suscriptor .I.did my Military Service in 1957
God bless you, Miguel! Thank you so much for your military service!
Cooking with Cuy and other fun stuff! I like Your plane
Can you send me the design please, because I am interested in the same project.
So.this is my email and Thank you in advance !
Dear Omar! So glad you like our airplane! Please checkout this video which tells all about it--- ua-cam.com/video/EkGNAqlkQnY/v-deo.html
Good morning to all from SE Louisiana 10 July 22.