Pietenpol Aircamper

Following Charles Lindbergh’s historic transatlantic flight there was a demand for affordable ways an average person could build and fly their own aircraft.  Bernard Pietenpol, of Cherry Grove, Minnesota, designed an aircraft that could easily be constructed by home builders who had basic tools and an understanding of woodworking.  Automobile engines were converted to power the Pietenpol with the most common type being the Model A Ford engine. The two-seat version of the Pietenpol was called the Aircamper and a sportier single-seat version, the Sky Scout was subsequently developed.

The Pietenpol is a time-proven design and to this day, home builders still construct them in their home garages.

The Aerodrome’s example is a 95% complete project that was framed up in recent years and was donated to the Aerodrome by Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum Board President Michael DiGiacomio in 2019.

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