Flying Corvairs

Jim Ballew, Collinsville, Okla., Pietenpol

Total Amount of Hours flown on Corvair Power: About 150 Hours

Aircraft N-Number: N38B

Builder of Engine and Aircraft: Jim Ballew, Collinsville, Okla., JDAVIS2A@wmconnect.com

Year Aircraft Was Built: 1996

Type of Corvair Conversion Plans: Pietenpol and Ballew, hand prop with blower fan

Engine Year: 1964

Engine Displacement: 164cid

Propeller: Warp Drive 69" Ground Adjustable

Cruise Speed: 75mph

Cruise RPM: 2,600

Static RPM: 2,800

Corvair powered Pietenpol and Davis DA-2A builder and pilot Jim Ballew writes: "I also have a Pietenpol with a Corvair and approximately 150 hours. Basically the same conversion as the Davis but I retained the blower. I am using a 69" Warp Drive prop set for 2,800 static. I usually only cruise at 2,600rpm which gives me 75 to 80mph. I have seen 100mph at 2,950 in level flight."