Author: Kevin Challis <kevinmarie@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:56:47
Hi I ordered a pair of throttle cables for my Europa Tri gear from Europa (UK) nearly 1 month ago!!!! I am still waiting for them is anyone else having supply problems. Kevin G-ODJG
Author: Kevin Challis <kevinmarie@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:39:27
My question was Europa's poor customer service in supplying parts and if anyone else was suffering, or was this a one off not how to get around the problem. Thank you for the suggestions anyway Kevin
Author: Kevin Challis <kevinmarie@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:41:14
Hi My fuel cap was fine I then lost it!!! Don't ask. I put a replacement cap on and it has stuck ever since I have to use a screwdriver as a lever to prise it off. Kevin G-ODJG Tri gear 912ULS From:
Author: Kevin Challis <kevinmarie@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 17:48:48
Dear All, I have a tri gear Europa Classic with a XS firewall forward setup and a 912ULS with a NACA on top of the cowling for the carbs. I have flown through very heavy rain, light rain etc (I am ba
Author: Kevin Challis <kevinmarie@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 08:15:04
I find the engine coughs/misses a beat if you neg g for too long/hard which i think the spitfire did as well (carb floats coming up and shutting the fuel off). Kevin Challis No-no
Author: Kevin Challis <kevinmarie@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:43:32
I removed the exhaust and replaced the oil hoses at the same time. I used silcon hoses for the water hoses its only been 11 months but so far they seem very good no weeps at all. Kevin Challis
Author: Kevin Challis <kevinmarie@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 22:13:58
Jeff Silcon hoses I got mine from a swedish europa owner. All shaped and the correct lengths. I only had to buy the small bore hoses for the carb heaters which are easy to buy. I am very happy with t
Author: Kevin Challis <kevinmarie@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:04:58
Hi I landed at Bembridge the other day 12.50 up from 7.50 a few months ago. It would seem that the lack of 2 airfields on the island is going to effect the cost as one would expect. Kevin Cheers, I w
Author: Kevin Challis <kevinmarie@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:52:03
Paddy Sorry I have looked through all my paperwork and cant find the details. His email is on my computer which is broken!!! If I ever get it fixed I will let you have it. However this job has been o
Author: Kevin Challis <kevinmarie@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:34:04
I have a cigar socket on the panel. I connect a 4 way connector and power tw o iphones, backup gps, and sometimes a video camera! It works fine the iphon e connectors are quite robust. Kevin tware th
Author: Kevin Challis <kevinmarie@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:27:00
Steve Iphone 4 loads of apps for flying and finding a hotel, car etc when you get t here. Kevin an anyone give recommendations especially with flying apps availability. == == == == == == == ==
Author: Kevin Challis <kevinmarie@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:07:17
Hi I have flown in mountain wave in a valley in the pyrenees. It was bad, my wi fe cried! I hope i never test the plane like that again. But the plane was a nd is fine. Kevin ensitive one. But maybe
Author: Kevin Challis <kevinmarie@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:14:18
Graeme I know what you mean looking at the standard rudder pedals. I thought the same but in use I have never had a problem. They are fine. Kevin pedals - don't much like the pipe - too narrow, shall
Author: Kevin Challis <kevinmarie@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 07:43:40
Hi There are a few Europa's at Laddingford which is not to far away from Eastbo urne. Tell him to email me and arrange a date to visit. I have a tri gear. Kevin lease swing by and post a reply. If yo