Chapter 431 member Roy Spach has completed the mandated 40 hours of flight testing on his Kitfox project. From Roy:
Flew the first time on 6/13 and then every sunny day thereafter. Completed phase I testing on 7/20. Haven’t stopped smiling since. What a blast! Could not have done it without the massive amount of advice, help and encouragement from all the guys in the neighborhood, especially Gene, Si and Matt. Heartfelt thanks to all.
Congratulations, Roy!
The 2014 Pietenpol/Hatz fly-in was another successful one, with nearly 20 Pietenpols from all around the country and even one from Winnipeg, Canada. We counted 11 Hatz Biplanes, which is about double from last year.
Thank to all who attended and made the effort to fly to Brodhead Airport. We enjoyed having you!
Some pictures from the weekend are HERE:
https://www.eaa431.org/gallery/index.php/Pietenpol-Fly-Ins/2014-Pietenpol-Hatz-Fly-In
If you have any pictures or online galleries you would like to share, please send them to webmaster@eaa431.org and we’ll post them here.
For those attending the 2014 Pietenpol/Hatz Fly-In at Brodhead Airport on July 24-27, the information page has been updated and posted to assist in your planning. Go here:
https://www.eaa431.org/2014-pietenpolhatz-fly-in-information/
Information on parking, camping, lodging, food, potties, fly-by patterns and so on are on the page, updated for 2014. Activities specific to the Brodhead Pietenpol Association or the Hatz Club are not posted at this time.
Check back for updates and if you still have questions about anything at the event, please contact us at webmaster@eaa431.org.