Hatz Biplane Association

Hi Mark,
That would be just fine! I am looking forward to seeing your pics!
Will also post some of our first fly-in we have taken part this weekend

Hans

I will post some of my pics of Brodhead 2015 under a heading titled as such so they will be easy to find in a search.

I didn't take many pics this year. Just took a couple of the Saturday morning meeting and this one of some old timer Hatzers and one young and beautiful Hatzgirl talking airplanes...

Thanks for explanation! To be honest, I didn't know anything about Frank Pavigla , his extraordinary Pietenpol and Waco 9! I then read somewhere that he also built once a Hatz CB-1! Does he still own it? I watched (and listened the healthy sound) of both Frank's Lambert Pietenpol and Waco 9 videos on youtube!
Boys, I there would be enough money and time I would start right away wit a new vintage project!
Hatzers please submit some pictures of the Brodhead Hatz/Pietenpol gathering! I would greatly appreciate it!

All the best, Hans

I knew it was one of those "L" motors... :lol:

Frank's Piet has a 90 horse Lambert on it.

That would be Frank Pavliga's Piet and I believe it is a Leblonde radial. I was fueling up Sunday morning at Brodhead to head home and Frank was at the pumps with his Piet. It's a beauty!

Hi Hatzers,
Here is a link to two youtube clips showing the easy entry into our "Vintage Hatz" by the top longeron hinged door. First shows my lovely wife Therese climbing into the Hatz and the second shows a nearly retired old guy you may know entering with ease.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvYFb1JGOec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cmbLDiqMQ8

By the way, where are the photos of the Brodhead Hatz gathering and does anyone knows the brand of the radial on this Pietenpol (see photo)?

Also we now have flown off the restrictions (40 hours) and have gained full airworthiness acceptance!


Kind regards
Hans & Sam, H.C. #78, Switzerland

Hi Doug,
I also agree - this cut out has to be well engineered!
By the way, i emailed you several times (you may not received them) and lately sent you a personal message.
Now I try to contact you on the forum on behalf of the access problems our French Hatz buddy Didier Pain experienced!

Kind regards
Hans

Agreed. It's not something to be taken lightly.