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Written by Brent Humphreys
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Wednesday, 01 July 2009 12:37 |
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Found on the Web. Because I Fly,
I laugh more than other men,
I look up and see more than they,
I know how the clouds feel,
What it's like to have blue in my lap,
To look down on birds,
To feel freedom in a thing called the stick...
Who but I,
Can slice between God's billowed legs,
And feel them laugh and crash with His step?
Who else has seen the unclimbed peaks?
The rainbow's secret?
The real reason birds Sing?
Because I fly,
I envy no man on earth.
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Written by Brent Humphreys
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Wednesday, 01 July 2009 02:54 |
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From Bill Ghan Wng is Fitted, Gas Tank welded
 
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 July 2009 03:03 |
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Photos from Wings, Wheels and Waves |
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Written by Brent Humphreys
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Tuesday, 30 June 2009 16:10 |
Here are some more photos from the Wings, Wheels, and Waves event in Mountain Home last weekend.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 16:24 |
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Written by Brent Humphreys
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Tuesday, 30 June 2009 11:38 |
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Jerry Pfister wrote in last evening with a Pietenpol project Update: Last work day on the Peitenpol Berlin Batesel (Hokie) did some Tig welding on the aluminum fuel tank that he had fabricated the previous day. Bill Gann got all the proper bends in the aileron hinges along with welding all the brackets for the belly stringer and making all the tabs required to attach the brace wires in the wings. Rory and I worked on all the de-burring, draw filing and applying zinc chromate to them.
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Written by Brent Humphreys
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Monday, 29 June 2009 18:57 |
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I am currently working on importing all of the past newsletters into the site. Please be patient, in the mean time, the old site is still available in it's entirety here |
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Last Updated on Monday, 29 June 2009 18:59 |
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Pietenpol Update June, 27 |
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Written by Brent Humphreys
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Monday, 29 June 2009 18:17 |
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Bill Ghan writes to update on the Status of the Pietenpol Project. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} Aa of today, the fuselage all welded and is nearly ready to prime. We need to complete fittings to mount the gas tank and make the gas shut off rod. Berlin Batesel is welding the tank at this time. The first two items await the tank at this time. Bob Brantley and crew are busy on both wings and the center section. The left wing and center sesction have been fitted together. A good week of work should see the wings nearly completed. We only have four more weeks to work. When fabric covering is started, we really need a lot of help, to get the job done. Basically, help gluing fabric to the structure and adding tapes, inspection rings, etc. Covering the wings requires a lot of rib stiching, whish is easy to learn but takes a lot of time. About twenty stitches per rib times thirty ribs, making six hundred stiches. See why we need the help?
Also, a note from Phylis We plan to put the Pietenpol fuselage on the float for the parade. I have banners ordered to put on each side that say "We are building a Pietenpol. For info 469-4212." I am going to submit an article to our local paper to run Wednesday to generate more local interest.
I have created a photo sharing group for EAA 1218 on Flickr. If you are a flickr user (free) you can add your own photos to the EAA 1218 group to share. I have uploaded many of the photos given to me, to this site.  
 
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Chapter Member Performs in Airshow |
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Written by Brent Humphreys
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Sunday, 28 June 2009 02:27 |
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Chapter member Clint Allen performed today at the first Annual Wings, Wheels and Waves Fly-In Event held in Mountain Home, AR. Clint and Matilda (his Airplane) performed in front of a good sized crowd that braved the heat to enjoy a day of aviation. The crowd was very appreciative, showering Clint with applause after walking back to the area where many of the spectators were assembled.  |
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Chapter 1218 Member to Perform in Airshow |
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Written by Brent Humphreys
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Friday, 26 June 2009 18:49 |
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Chapter 1218 Member Clint Allen will be performing in the "Wings, Waves, & Wheels" fly in Event in Midway, AR this weekend. The event is Saturday from 8am to 5pm. The airshow will be from 11am to 1:30 pm. Hope to see you there. More information at http://www.flytheozarks.com/tlas/pdf/tlas702a_poster.pdf |
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David and Lisa Johnson's Sonex |
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Written by Brent Humphreys
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Friday, 26 June 2009 14:18 |
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David and Lisa Johnson are building a Sonex Aircraft. They keep a very detailed build log at http://websites.expercraft.com/davidj/ |
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