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Current Status of Pietenpol – Spring 2021

May 31, 2021 by Mark Baldridge - Leave a Comment

The quest to build and fly my own airplane has become two-faceted. To build requires careful planning, time in the shop, and craftsmanship. But in order to fly the thing, a very different sort of thinking and skills must be developed. Thus, while both consume time, one does not cast boredom onto the other. These […]

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Homebuilt Airplane – Pietenpol – Cost Considerations

February 26, 2018January 30, 2021 by Mark Baldridge - Leave a Comment

EDIT: Since the original publication of this article, my prospective on aviation costs have changed somewhat. The thoughts in the article below do not necessarily represent my present ideas on aviation. I am writing another article which will be linked here when it is published. From any honest viewpoint, the truth remains: Aviation is expensive. If […]

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Drawing Wing Ribs in AutoCad

October 9, 2017January 31, 2021 by Mark Baldridge - Leave a Comment

The first goal after receiving plans for the homebuilt airplane was to draw the wing ribs in AutoCad. The drawings for Mr. Pietenpol’s The Improved Air-Camper date back to 1934. His grandson Andrew Pietenpol still sells them on the family-operated website: www.pietenpolaircraftcompany.com.   While full-sized wing rib printings are available, I chose to conserve the $15, […]

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