Here is a map of 3 of the Big Adventures I've flown.  The Yellow was in '03 to Brodhead and Oshkosh.  The Green is
'America Tour '04, the biggest and grandest adventure I've ever been on !!  The Black is '05.
Ya just can't say a Pietenpol is not a cross country plane !!
America Tour '04
Jim M. Spoted me a tank of fuel
for the plane, and cool water to
quench my thirst, for the flight in
to Tick Hill.
Met up with Jim M. and Mike K.
at Aero Country TX - on the north
side of Dallas.
Arrive at Tick Hill.
Check out that sock !!
Not much room, but enough to
Git 'er done !!
After we ate all of their food, we began flight planning for the leg East, to
Corky's place, and Blue Bird Hill.
Texas is  HUGE !!
Jim M. inspects the empenage.
Mountain View Airport (7M2)
I stayed in a motel with a Hot
Tub.   AAhhh...what a relaxing
evening that was !!
Farmington  MO  (FAM)
This is Jon Jones with me here.  He met
me at the airport, and invited me to his
home and family, for the most
wonderful Steak & Potatoes dinner !!  
His son drew me a picture of a Space
Ship, and an ailiean, which I still have.
Brodhead  '04
Here I'm flying formation with John
Dilatush, in his 'Mountain Piet'.
Brodhead is a laid back, non-comercial gathering, where everyone has a great time !!
Collin is Thrilled after his first
Pietenpol ride !!
Back in the Air
I arrived home at the Marshall Co. Airport, where I had my
very first flying lesson, from David Board.  I received a
warm welcome from all my family, and many of my friends     
                                      What a Hoot !!!
Crossing the Ohio River
at South Wheeling
To Brodhead, Oshkosh and back in '05
Earhart Airfield,  where she
was born - Atcheson KS.
Antique Airfield, where I camped overnight, and met all
the great folks here.
Glacier Girl - P38 Lightning
They dug this one out of the ice.
These props are in the Wittman
Hanger at Pioneer Field in
Oshkosh.   He had a thing for
Scimitar Props.
Steve Wittman and his first Tailwind,
which blazed the trail for high speed
homebuilt aircraft.
Fuel Stop, and overnight in the
Pilots Lounge, on the couch !!
Arrive back at home base - Cook
Airfield (K50), on the Southeast
side of Wichita KS.
Jack Phillips  NX899JP   Brodhead '05
        Tick Hill
Terry gave me some aerial views
that helped me find the place !!
BLAST  OFF !!!
1st  stop:
Cushing  OK  
Pizza & Beer with the Skydivers
Terry B. and I flew some of the
tightest formation flight I have
ever done !!   What a Hoot !!
I received a very warm welcome !!
All the Gang at Tick Hill
America  Tour  '04
A Brief Summery :

Gone from the Hanger : 26 Days
Total hours logged : 71.1 hrs.
Total Tach Time Spent : 61.67 hrs.
61.67 X 1.15 = 71.1
Total Fuel Consumed : 288 gal.
288 / 71,1 = 4.05 gal per hour
Total Oil Consumed  : 7qt. ?
10.1   hr. per qt.
(+ 4 qt. oil change @ Brodhead)
Total Miles Covered :  3100  Miles
-  plus the rides I gave
Total Landings : 63
Total bottles of Baby Oil : 32
Total rides given : 36
Total money spent (est.) : $1270
Average Speed : 66 mph
Average price of Fuel : $2.50  per  gal.
Spent 6 nights in the tent
Spent  10 nights with family
Spent 4 nights with friends
Spent  5 nights in a motel


11  States I flew through:
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Arkansas
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
We went over almost every square
inch of my plane !!  What a Hoot !!
This is Chris, the fuel pump
attendant at Florence (M89)
(Arkedelphia), who is training for
his Private Pilot License.  He, and
about 10 others, gathered around
my plane for a close look at a
Homebuilt Airplane !!
Corky greeted me at Blue Bird Hill
(5F5).  He and his Bride Isabella
put me up for the night, and
offered some of that Southern
Hospitality !!
Texas Sky, over Tick Hill
with Tom Travis in the front pit.
Centerville (TVK)  in '05
There is the Mighty Miss, behind me !!
I climb to 2000 agl to cross this one.
Dick Naverati  Brodhead '05
Smokin'   !!
A permanent 'in flight' smile
The OL'  MISS
Pittsfield  (PPQ)
My  Family gave me a most Wonderful Welcome Home !!
    Joliet  (JOT)
South Side of Chicago
Arrive at Home !!
                                                          Creeve Coeur  (1HO)   St. Louis  MO
A  'Must Stop' on any cross country flight.  There is much activity in the Homebuilt and Vintage Aircraft.  These pictures are
from the three hangers full of Airworthy Vintage Aircraft.
After one of the longest legs
of my 'America Tour'
3.3 hours, from Union Co.
Airport, on the NE side of
Columbus OH.
Here is Bryan trying on the airplane
for size !!  He fits pretty good !!
My ol' buddy Steve Schmitt -
checkin' it out !!
My old stompin' grounds, where I grew up.
I gave 14 rides at Brodhead that year !!
If you have any interest in Pietenpol
Airplanes, the annual gathering at
Brodhead Wisconson is a MUST SEE.
There were 16 Pietenpol's there that year.
Check out the countryside around Brodhead Wisconson...Low & Slow
All Smiles !!
Noble Co. Airport  (110)
Dayton Wright Bros. Airport (MGY)
          Franklin (3FK)
Where I camped out next to my plane,
and was entertained by the Skydivers.
Red Hamilton won the race in his class,
in his Wittman Tailwind  W10
White Knight with Space Ship One  on 'er belly.
Crossing back over the
Mississippi River.
The Pietenpol hanger was disassembled,
and moved from Cherry Grove Minnesota
to Pioneer Airfield at Oshkosh.