Hello Grant !

On Memorial Day '98 we moved the Pietenpol over to the airport and hung the wings. Sure feels nice to sit under the shade of a Piet wing.
About two more weeks of rigging, adding ailerons, elevators, instrument markings, etc. then the FAA inspection. Looking forward to getting this thing in the air !

All the best,
Michael

This may have been the shortest, and very BEST Memorial Day Parade of 1998!

A little flag on the A-65 crankshaft to show our respect for those who have served us in the military; and to make our own little Pietenpol Parade for the 1.5 mile ride to the hangar in Valley City.

Dear Grant !!!

I flew NX48MC for the first time this past weekend on Sunday evening around 8 pm. What a fun airplane this is going to be !! I did three takeoffs and landings and a little airwork to check stall speeds, cruise, etc. If my airspeed indicator is correct I cruise at 74 mph, stall begins at 35 mph and I assume it will break somewhat just below that.

I had to re-wrap the bungee chords twice to get them tight enough but now she bumps along just right. I'm hoping to keep the test flying going steady so I can make the trip to Brodhead and Oshkosh.

To others who are building- it will be all worth your troubles !

Best to you and yours, Michael

Hello Grant !

Well I had a nice surprise from my hangar owner and Cub pilot Brian Safran who took this nice air-to-air photo last weekend while Karen Fandrich took some video. Ahhh, what a feeling.

I hope the file isn't too big for you to use if you'd like. In fact I will send you several more of the first big day if you don't mind. Feel free to use or discard as you see fit ! Thanks for all the support and encouragement over these past several years- it has helped keep me going.

For now, Michael

Michael descibes this one:

"NX48MC back taxiing after 1st landing. Whew."