1929 Pietenpol Aircamper
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:59 pm
Flew a very early and original Pietenpol Aircamper last Sunday
Powered by a 1929 Ford Model A engine
She flew at a very respectable 70 mph at 1900 rpm
Original 1918 Curtiss Jenny wheels, no brakes , all instruments were original WW 1, very light on the controls , tuned on a dime
Comparable to the 1935 Taylor E2 Cub that I get to fly except the the e2 only does about 55 mph
I really enjoyed this little airplane , very nostalgic and very interesting to fly
Big radiator up front so very limited forward visibility
Look out to the left and you got warm exhaust air , look out to the right and you got nice cool 70 mph air
Not a bad way to to mark the 20th aircraft type I am now checked out in
Powered by a 1929 Ford Model A engine
She flew at a very respectable 70 mph at 1900 rpm
Original 1918 Curtiss Jenny wheels, no brakes , all instruments were original WW 1, very light on the controls , tuned on a dime
Comparable to the 1935 Taylor E2 Cub that I get to fly except the the e2 only does about 55 mph
I really enjoyed this little airplane , very nostalgic and very interesting to fly
Big radiator up front so very limited forward visibility
Look out to the left and you got warm exhaust air , look out to the right and you got nice cool 70 mph air
Not a bad way to to mark the 20th aircraft type I am now checked out in