The latest in our continuing series of virtual aircraft tours. Join Collections Manager, Ami Eckard-Lee as she walks us through our 1937 Pietenpol Air Camper, built by B.H. Pietenpol himself.
I have been researching the Pietenpol Air Camper and came across this video. That was probably the best explanation of history on a plane I have heard. Fun, energetic, and involved. Ami Rocks. Now even if I don't get one I will plan a trip to the museum just because I want a t-shirt and I hate buying shirts from places I haven't been.
Hi Joey! Thanks for your encouraging comment! We hope you'll come to the museum this summer - the Pietenpol Fly-In is held at the Brodhead Airport from July 21-24 this year... Check out some of Ami's other videos, and feel free to let us know what other content you'd like to see - we're always making more videos to share!
I still have a set of plans that I got from B.H.P. himself back in the late 60's. Came with a handwritten note that I also still have. Never got around to building it. I liked this video very much.
BTW, What year was your Pietenpol donated? The reason that I ask is, I was in Cherry Grove in Sept.1970 to see Bernard's plane. He took me to his hanger to see it and there was a 1937 Piet there for some work. It was just your mention of 1937 reminded me and I'm just curious. Thanks.
Hi John! Our Pietenpol was donated in 2020, but we know that ownership changed in 1970 and 1980. It certainly could have been at Bernard's hangar for some work.
Hey Ami what kinda airplane is that in the leftish background from 5:09-5:48?? It looks like a Piet but with some sort of small radial?? Would love to see a virtual tour of that one too! Thanks!
Hi James! The airplane is a 1931 Russell Monoplane. It's a homebuilt, similar to a Pietenpol, but a bit smaller. This one has a 40 hp Salmson radial engine in it.
You know what would happen if you did not pull the corks out of the exhaust before you flew? They would be pushed out by the exhaust and you would fly normally.
Decaffe…😅 yes just a couple beats per minute slower wouldn’t hurt. I couldn’t quite catch a few words but it was only annoying because I knew I was missing something good!
