Pietenpol Air Camper

    (High Wing – Wood/Steel Tube)


    Kit/Plans:

    B.H. Pietenpol, the designer of the Air Camper, is deceased. Plans are now available for this aircraft from his son:

    Donald Pietenpol
    Pietenpol Aircraft
    1604 Meadow Circle SE
    Rochester, MN 55904-5251
    Fax 507-289-2436
    Email:
    pietenpoldon@juno.com

    GN-1 Air Camper
    John W. Grega, designer of the GN-1 Air Camper, is deceased. Plans for the GN-1, a modernized (1962) Pietenpol, are no longer available.

    The first Air Camper drawings were published in Modern Mechanics and Inventions magazine and are still in reprint in EAA’s “1932 Glider and Flying Manual”.

    There is a builder who is quite knowledgeable on the aircraft and can supply information on modifications, fixtures, weight and balance, etc. He has an overall sketch to increase the size of the airplane by a factor of 1.1:1 by simply enlarging parts and pieces, to accommodate today’s larger pilots. His name is:

    Bill Rewey
    3339 Mound View Rd.
    Verona, WI 53593-9743
    Tel 608-833-5839

    Engine Notes:

    Bernard Pietenpol designed the Air Camper (2-place) and Sky Scout (1-place) to be powered with Model "A" and "T" engines, he also used Corvair engines. His designs have been powered with many other engines.

    Model A engine contact:
    Ken Perkins
    1480 North Mart-Way Drive
    Olathe, KS 66061
    Phone 913-764-6949



    Corvair engine info can be found at
    www.flycorvair.com.

    William Wynne
    The Corvair Authority
    5000-18 Hwy 17 #247
    Orange Park, FL 32003

    Manuals:

    The 1932 Flying and Glider Manual has information on the Pietenpol Air Camper and the Ford motor conversion. Stock # 21-14170. The 1933 Flying and Glider Manual has information on the Pietenpol Seaplane Floats, stock #21-14171. The other 1929,1930 and 1931 Flying and Glider Manuals have good information but nothing on the Pietenpol. These manuals are available from EAA 800-843-3612.

    Video:

    Michael Cuy, Berea. OH, has a video that he sells on the Pietenpol Air Camper. E-mail is:
    Michael.D.Cuy@grc.nasa.gov or go to website: http://users.aol.com/bpabpabpa/cuyvideo.html 

    EAA video on Pietenpol gathering at AirVenture, “70 Years of the Pietenpol Air Camper”.

    Clubs/Associations:

    Brodhead Pietenpol Association
    P.O. Box 255
    Brodhead, WI 53530
    Website:
    www.pietenpols.org

    International Pietenpol Association
    Robert L. Taylor, Editor
    P. O. Box 127
    Blakesburg, IA 52536
    Tel: 515-938-2773

    Other Information Sources:

    Vitalis "Vi" Kapler
    Rochester, MN
    Tel: 507-285-1645 (H)

    Ed Sampson
    Tel: 507-938-4375 (H), 507-938-4108 (W)

    Articles in EAA and related publications:

    Year

    Month

    Page

    Magazine

    Article

    2010

    02

    49

    Sport Aviation

    Affordable Flying, Really! The Toledo Buzzards ½ pg

    2010

    02

    42

    Sport Aviation

    Perk’s Time Machine: Affordable Pietenpols keep people flying! by Sparky Barnes Sargent, 7 pg

    2009

    08

    71

    Sport Aviation

    Six Planes From One Set of Drawings? – Members Forum from Wilf Ross with reply from Charlie Becker

    2009

    07

    120

    Sport Aviation

    EAA’s Attic: It’s a Plan – 1929 Air Camper design

    2009

    07

    106

    Sport Aviation

    Tim’s Red Barn…Makes building possible 1 pg bySteve and Bill Emo

    2009

    05

    65

    Sport Aviation

    Big Piet Builders: Six build Bernie’s Pietenpol by Barry Davis – What our Members are Building 3 pg

    2009

    03

    12

    Sport Pilot

    Pietenpol Air Camper Turns 80: Group flight to Oshkosh, special activities planned for AirVenture 2/3 pg

    2008

    11

    66

    Sport Aviation

    Bliss in Marriage, Aviation Style – Members forum, Pietenpol owner Oscar Zuniga 2/3 pg

    2008

    02

    24

    Sport Aviation

    Joining Hands: Building a Rotec-Powered Pietenpol 7 pg by Jim Busha

    2007

    12

    41

    Sport Pilot

    Members Forum: Affordable Airplanes—an excerpt from Pietenpol website 1 pg

    2007

    09

    102

    Sport Aviation

    Pietenpol Girls Pick Up Steam: AirVenture experience energizes their dreams 6 ½ pg

    2007

    04

    30

    Sport Aviation

    The Pietenpol Kids: Montana students restore historic aircraft by Patrick Kennedy 8 pg

    2007

    03

    74

    Sport Aviation

    Builder Workshops: EAA Chapter 1279 5 1/3 pg

    2006

    12

    68

    Sport Aviation

    Pietenpol Builder’s Advice to Editor ½ pg

    2006

    12

    33

    Vintage Airplane

    Book Reviews: The Pietenpol Story by Chet Peek

    2006

    05

    72

    Sport Aviation

    Know Your Roots: The time-tested design of a Pietenpol Air Camper (2 pg)

    2004

    03

    80

    Sport Aviation

    Airport Kid’s Piet (2 pgs) Ryan Fox, 13 yrs old

    2004

    03

    08

    Sport Aviation

    Pietenpol Observation (Members Forum-1/3 pg)

    2004

    01

    44

    Sport Aviation

    Pietenpol Passion: Larry Williams’ Air Camper Makes Flying Something Special (10 pgs) by Jack Cox

    2003

    06

    68

    Sport Aviation

    Model A Aero Engine (1 col)

    2002

    08

    78

    Sport Aviation

    Homebuilding’s Heritage #6: Pietenpol Air Camper (1 pg)

    2001

    10

    09

    Experimenter

    Wisconsin Wonderland (photo & caption)

    2001

    03

    52

    Experimenter

    Steven J. Beland’s Pietenpol (1/3 page)

    2001

    01

    83

    Sport Aviation

    Wm Wynne's Pietenpol Restoration (photo & caption)

    2000

    11

    28

    Experimenter

    Wm. Wynne's Pietenpol at AirVenture 2000 (photo & caption)

    2000

    08

    84

    Sport Aviation

    Perkins Air Camper, Ford Model A, Fahlin wood prop (photo & caption only)

    2000

    02

    31

    Experimenter

    Flying the Pietenpol Air Camper (5 pages w/ photos)

    2000

    02

    74

    Sport Aviation

    Gildersleeve stretched Air Camper (photo & caption only)

    2000

    01

    7

    Experimenter

    Constructing a Pietenpol (5 pages w/ photos)

    99

    12

    7

    Experimenter

    Power for the Pietenpol, Then and Now (5 pages w/ photos)

    99

    12

    41

    Sport Aviation

    The Pietenpol Air Camper (13 pages w/ color photos)

    99

    11

    8

    Experimenter

    Appreciating Bernie Pietenpol (5 pages w/ pictures)

    98

    02

    23

    Experimenter

    Rick Crosslin’s GN-1 - A Great Airplane For The Budget-Conscious Builder (4 pg w/color photos)

    98

    02

    30

    Sport Aviation

    The Pietenpol Sky Scout ( 5 pg w/color photos)

    96

    05

    25

    Experimenter

    Pietenpol NX17WR - Some Thoughts on Building and Flying It... (4 pages w/ photos)

    94

    12

    109

    Sport Aviation

    Luxford Camper w/A65

    94

    11

    118

    Sport Aviation

    Van Walker Camper w/A65

    94

    09

    19

    Vintage Airplane

    Hedeman Camper w/Ford Model A

    94

    08

    117

    Sport Aviation

    Kenney Camper w/A65, Honda wheels/brakes...

    94

    08

    118

    Sport Aviation

    Miller A65 Camper

    94

    08

    37

    Experimenter

    Rewey Air Camper w/A65

    94

    04

    106

    Sport Aviation

    Miller Air Camper w/A65

    94

    04

    14

    Experimenter

    Malley Pietenpol w/geared Fiesta

    93

    11

    13

    Sport Aviation

    Newsletter - Buckeye Pietenpol Association

    93

    03

    37

    Experimenter

    Mann 3/4 scale Pietenpol

    93

    01

    94

    Sport Aviation

    Buckley Model A powered Air Camper

    93

    01

    22

    Vintage Airplane

    Weeden/Davis w/70hp LeBlond on skis

    92

    11

    103

    Sport Aviation

    Anderson plans-built w/A65

    92

    09

    92

    Sport Aviation

    A Pietenpol built in 1930

    91

    08

    22

    Experimenter

    Don Higgs Pietenpol Air Camper w/Ford Model B engine

    91

    08

    23

    Experimenter

    Bernie Pietenpol's Corvair-powered

    91

    03

    83

    Sport Aviation

    Vogt Grega Air Camper w/A75 e/w 743 lbs.

    91

    01

    25

    Sport Aviation

    The Old Granddaddy Pietenpol Air Camper

    90

    06

    10

    Sport Aviation

    Dean newly restored mid ‘30s Air Camper

    90

    05

    B

    Experimenter

    Eggs painting of Pietenpol over England...

    90

    04

    07

    Sport Aviation

    Help Preserve Pietenpol Air Camper 12937

    90

    04

    42

    Sport Aviation

    Pietenpol's First 60 Years

    90

    04

    45

    Sport Aviation

    A Round Engine Pietenpol!

    90

    02

    56

    Sport Aviation

    Hoosier very original Air Camper

    90

    02

    38

    Experimenter

    Front seat cushion jams brake, causes crash

    89

    12

    30

    Experimenter

    Vahary Steel Tube Pietenpol

    89

    11

    95

    Sport Aviation

    Dahler Pietenpol - with Steel Tube Fuselage, Grega Wings

    89

    02

    16

    Sport Aviation

    Henderson Model A Ford Powered Pietenpol

    88

    11

    97

    Sport Aviation

    Rickard's Pietenpol - With A65 & Full Cowling

    88

    9

    28

    Experimenter

    Kanewske Pietenpol - With Kawasaki 38hp

    88

    4

    C,19

    Experimenter

    Bernie Pietenpol's Pietenpol - Ageless Design

    88

    2

    92

    Sport Aviation

    Pavigla Air Camper - With Model A, Wire Wheels

    87

    12

    11

    Vintage Airplane

    Three Piece Wing Modification

    87

    3

    39

    Light Plane World

    Low Airspeed Readings

    87

    3

    48

    Sport Aviation

    England's First Air Camper - With C90

    87

    2

    96

    Sport Aviation

    Meredith Grega Air Camper-With A80

    86

    10

    96

    Sport Aviation

    Air Camper with 2 Cylinder Franklin engine

    86

    9

    6

    Sport Aviation

    First Arrival at Oshkosh '86 (19 yr old girl from FL)

    86

    7

    6

    Vintage Airplane

    Frank Pavliga Sky Gypsy

    86

    2

    27

    Sport Aviation

    Kroll Air Camper with Corvair

    85

    3

    12

    Light Plane World

    Bob Nevin's Air Camper with Model A engine

    85

    2

    42

    Sport Aviation

    Frank Pavliga's Sky Gypsy with Model A

    84

    5

    38

    Sport Aviation

    Merle Neyman's modernized, Franklin powered Pietenpol

    84

    3

    38

    Sport Aviation

    Tom Nolan's Air Camper

    82

    9

    20

    Vintage Airplane

    Ivan Junton's Ford B powered Pietenpol

    82

    9

    58

    Sport Aviation

    A Pietenpol for the 80's

    82

    2

    32

    Sport Aviation

    Casey Irwin's low wing Air Camper

    82

    1

    22

    Sport Aviation

    Paul Custine's Model A powered Pietenpol (photo only)

    81

    11

    14

    Vintage Airplane

    Article

    81

    10

    19

    Vintage Airplane

    Article

    81

    9

    10

    Sport Aviation

    Pietenpol Aerial Biplane - newsletter available

    81

    9

    16

    Vintage Airplane

    Plans for SkyScout (1933 reprint)

    81

    3

    44

    Sport Aviation

    Willie Pietenpol Aerial Biplane with Radial

    80

    11

    38

    Sport Aviation

    Ford Fiesta Powered Pietenpol Air Camper

    79

    2

    68

    Sport Aviation

    Air Camper Powered with Kinner Radial

    78

    10

    8

    Sport Aviation

    51st Anniversary

    78

    2

    BC

    Sport Aviation

    Painting

    78

    1

    64

    Sport Aviation

    85 H.P. Pietenpol

    77

    6

    19

    Sport Aviation

    Luckey GN-1, (Photo Only)

    77

    2

    26

    Sport Aviation

    Corvair Powered Pietenpol by Pietenpol

    75

    11

    11

    Vintage Airplane

    DA 1933 Homebuilt

    75

    6

    36

    Sport Aviation

    Chapter 148's Pietenpol

    74

    6

    21

    Sport Aviation

    Accident Information

    72

    12

    7

    Sport Aviation

    Jury Struts

    72

    11

    31

    Sport Aviation

    Sky Scout

    70

    9

    42

    Sport Aviation

    Corvair Conversion

    70

    5

    38

    Sport Aviation

    SESport Aviation Conversion

    70

    9

    53

    Sport Aviation

    Pietenpol Price Notice

    69

    7

    24

    Sport Aviation

    Old Pete

    68

    2

    26

    Sport Aviation

    N 8001R

    66

    10

    18

    Sport Aviation

    A Mother and Son Project

    64

    1

    18

    Sport Aviation

    MacGillivray's PMF

    61

    10

    28

    Sport Aviation

    Riding in Rockford's Wonderful Air Camper

    60

    8

    16

    Sport Aviation

    Modernizing

    59

    12

    25

    Sport Aviation

    Rudder Horn Location on Pietenpol

    57

    12

    12

    Sport Aviation

    How to build floats for Pietenpol

    57

    11

    19

    Sport Aviation

    Modernizing Landing Gear

    56

    5

    7

    Sport Aviation

    Air Camper

    56

    1

    16

    Sport Aviation

    Seiler Air Camper

    55

    7

    CV

    Sport Aviation

    Cover Photograph

    54

    11

    08

    Sport Aviation

    A-65 Piper cowl modified Air Camper


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