Stephan, I may well be interested. Currently we are just on the final stage of completing the flight testing of my machine G-CBHI the 1st UK approved Europa Motor Glider, weather permitting completin
Hi Guys, Just to let you know we only have to do one more spinning sortie to complete the UK Motor Glider Flight Test Programme. There will of course be a further delay while all the data is analysed
Hi Pete, The flying aspects of the Forward and Mid C of G spin cases are complete with some analysis work to be done before going onto the Aft C of G case. From the quick review of data to date, all
Could you please supply a few more details; location, expected price range a few photos? Regards Ian Cook 7, Tollgate Road, Andover, Hants. SP10 3RE Active Aviation Ltd Mobile: +44 (0) 7912944536 Hom
I may be able to help my mono trailer is surplus because I now have the motor glider one. I was just going to paint it but am short of time so if you want to see it is based in Andover Hants. Ian Coo
What time are you aiming to hold the AGM? Regards Ian Just a reminder to our members that the Europa Club will be holding its 2013 Annual General Meeting and general "Good-time-bash" this Saturday at
Still all with the LAA would you believe=2C I despair at times! I am happy to share details. Ian Hi Ian Following up on your wheel Mod below=2C have LAA approve dit yet and =2C if so=2C are you happy
LAA confirmed with me today they are now satisfied with results and are doin g the necessary paperwork to issue the PERMIT TO FLY . Ian G-CBHI Sent from my iPhone nd we are currently discussing this
Richard contact me when I am back in the UK next week Ian Cook Sent from my iPhone them back to near Southampton. I am still looking at options but one would be to drive up with a mono or tri trailer
Dave, I can confirm the current Vne for the UK MG is still 127 knots indicated, at a max weight of 1370 lb with C of G limits 60.4" to 62.5". I am still awaiting for all the other limits to be formal
Alan, I have not responded because I do not know, having not built it myself. Can the bolts been seen with the A/C rigged? I am waiting for paperwork and weather to get the last test flight completed
Alan, Did you follow this up, I also need a frame to put my new fuselage on. Now you are putting your wings on hopefully you will be flying soon? Regards Ian I am most interested as my Motorglider mo
I have put of the flying until late next week or during the weekend. Ian Thanks Ian, no these are the arms behind the spars and in front of the tank, that hold the aileron rods attaching to the self
Alan, For Info Making great progress after a delay over Christmas. Drag pin spacers fitted and glassed; Lift and Drag fittings going on in next two days then off to the paintshop. Having a gliding in
It is fitted with a feathering AirMaster prop but no gliding measurements ha ve ever been done on my aircraft. Regard Ian Sent from my iPhone e: ate during Ivan Shaw's test flight - is CBHI fitted wi
Richard, My aim is to get it flying and then address the issues one by one. I do not think anybody has done comprehensive performance measurements as a glider. The weight increase is my most importan
Hi Jim, Mine is a mono with retro fit MG wings but not aware of foul you describe. Still trying to find the details behind 17 myself. Ian It might be useful, as you work with LAA, to have a US FAA ap
My actual solution to the difficult U/C retraction was to extend the retraction lever handle (hand grip) so that you have a much firmer hand hold, it was surprising just how much that minor mod helpe
I loaned my A/C to the Europa factory to do the modification and obtain the first UK Permit to Fly just as the wing spar broke during structural testing, it was therefore the first completed UK examp
Frans=2C I would be most interested in a few more details as my Motor Glider is just going through the certification process for the LAA in the UK=2C and this would be a very useful modification to i