- 1. Europa_mail: performance (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 19:18:06
- An old thread this, I know, but worth re-visiting from time to time. My figures are within a knot or two of Graham Clark's. 'G-EMIN' In fact 'IMHO' I wouldn't be surprised if classic 912 (Mark 1 Euro
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-01/msg00135.html (8,988 bytes)
- 2. 'Water in fuel' incident. (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 20:51:44
- I've just returned from a day trip to the Isle of Wight, during which I had to make a precautionary landing due to rough running. Quite a lot of water was drained off from the bottom of the fuel tank
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-03/msg00163.html (8,762 bytes)
- 3. 'Water in fuel' incident. (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 19:13:58
- Thanks to all who responded on this issue. I am now _fairly_ certain that I know how the water got into the tank in this instance - a half empty jerry can of fuel which had been standing for some tim
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-03/msg00176.html (9,125 bytes)
- 4. Flying: Terra tranceiver issue (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 18:07:03
- Water in Fuel Thanks to all who fed back on my 'water in the fuel' issue recently. Even though we completely drained the tank of fuel (through the fuel drains) and then refilled with clean fuel, the
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-03/msg00221.html (10,086 bytes)
- 5. Terra Tranceiver results (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 11:23:13
- Terra Tranceiver : new composite antenna with metal ground plane. Yesterday (dry, vis 5km, light southerly), I tried the new composite aerial arrangement for the third time. (From 1700ft agl) Here ar
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-04/msg00009.html (8,828 bytes)
- 6. Talybont Trip and Figures (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 09:09:18
- On Saturday 1st May, a hillwalking friend and I loaded FX to gross and set off from Rayne farm, Braintree Essex to Bill Wynne's strip at Tallybont in Wales. It was a warm calm hazy day (about 18 degr
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-05/msg00005.html (9,589 bytes)
- 7. ANR Headsets (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 19:13:53
- Does anyone in the forum use ANR headsets in their Europa's ? I'm considering a pair of Flightcom 6ANX's. I was wondering if: 1) They significantly reduce in cabin noise from the Rotax ? 2) They woul
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-05/msg00014.html (7,331 bytes)
- 8. Flying: ANR Headsets (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 17:30:35
- This afternoon, I've been air-trialing a pair of active noise reduction headsets. I was very impressed by their ability to effectively 'mute' the Rotax drone within the cockpit. There's just enough n
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-05/msg00035.html (7,812 bytes)
- 9. Fuel measurement/endurance (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 23:59:38
- Why is it so difficult to measure fuel level accurately ? I'd be really interested in hearing from anyone who has come up with a consistent fuel level measuring device. Anything which is reliable, re
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-05/msg00093.html (8,324 bytes)
- 10. Re: dual throttle (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 07:03:23
- Wow !, that's a 100 hp Rotax, isn't it ?, What's his 'firewall speed' straight and level ? How many gallons per hour does it use at 173 mph ? What changes should I make to my standard build Europa t
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-06/msg00123.html (9,001 bytes)
- 11. Re: dual throttle (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 10:18:15
- Sounds like plausible and well argued aerodynamics to me. 6-7 % would be about 7 1/2 knots. In my case I'd hope for 114 + 7 1/2 = 121 knots at 5000 rpm (17 1/2 degree fixed prop) This would give me
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-06/msg00131.html (10,268 bytes)
- 12. Fliying : Paris trip (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 22:09:43
- On Saturday, I flew with a colleague to Toussus Le Noble airfield (landing fee 7.00) which is about 10 Nm south west of the centre of Paris. The airfield is fairly large and has two long tarmac runwa
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-07/msg00090.html (11,127 bytes)
- 13. Flying : Rayne - Perth trip (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 07:02:19
- making helpful. in Kendal then terrain occasion above bad fresh no Dunbar finally routes as systems. head was but approximation squeeze horse longer higher hours following a 407 30 -- Alan. D. Stewa
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-07/msg00148.html (12,737 bytes)
- 14. Flying: Eclipse (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 19:54:34
- Hellooooo !, Does anyone have any specific plans for the eclipse next Wednesday ? France sounds like a suitable destination for those in the South-East of England (weather permitting) Any takers ?? a
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-08/msg00032.html (7,441 bytes)
- 15. Flying: Eclipse (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 07:18:21
- Our trip was successful too, and although the tailwind produced ground speeds of up to 155 knots at times, the Europa's true airspeed remained a constant, and predictable 115 - 120 knots, giving a ty
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-08/msg00063.html (10,379 bytes)
- 16. Re: Flying: Eclipse (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 06:57:25
- Apologies for my mis-typing.. Of course I meant 135 knots with the tailwind, not 155. God forbid I should exaggerate. Also, it occurred to me that I understated the eclipse itself. Was it worth it ?
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-08/msg00068.html (8,616 bytes)
- 17. Re: Flying: Fuel consumption in 'Classic' with Rotax 912. (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 18:28:04
- Many thanks for the unexpected Fax Barry. I'm perusing it tonight. I'm not sure whether the RPM values (presumbably prop RPM) are easy to convert to equivalent engine values in the Europa install. Al
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-08/msg00120.html (12,593 bytes)
- 18. Skyforce Skymap GPS Mark 1 (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 20:39:07
- I confirm Dave Watts' account. My Skymap is a Mk 1 with software from May 1995, I think. It took about 20 minutes to re-acquire on the Sunday after rollover. (unusually long). Then it burst into life
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-09/msg00093.html (7,263 bytes)
- 19. Upholstery: Seat comfort (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 20:46:04
- A seemingly trivial matter this, but it can cause some distress ! During some longer cross-country trips which I've embarked on recently, my passengers and I have experienced the progressive developm
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-09/msg00094.html (8,486 bytes)
- 20. Flying: Cold air plenum mod. on Mark 1 Europa with 912 (score: 1)
- Author: Alan D Stewart <alan.stewart@cableinet.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 21:02:18
- I've been told that the standard Europa mod, which introduces a plenum box for cold air to the carburettors, produces significantly more power at the crucial take-off phase of flight. Would anyone wh
- /europa_forum//html/europa-list/1999-09/msg00095.html (8,118 bytes)
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