Greetings to all from Kenya, Here the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority do not require a dive to VNE for Certificate of Airworthiness (or Permit) renewal for any aircraft on the private register. I dont
Message for those attempting Mod 74, and things they dont tell you. Perhaps others have found this easy, mine was quite tricky.. You are going to have to spend many hours hanging like a monkey in the
Here in Kenya, they would have stopped the next five motorists and asked them for 'very special something small' (known in north african circles as bakshish), as Christmas is coming, and let them on
Fred, I think this is useful to do, and have done it with my Europa Monowheel Classic 5Y-LRY here in Kenya. The rudder cables run down plastic tubes through the wheel well; they are clear under the p
Talk refers to the move of Europa to a new factory location around the corner, phone numbers are the same but fax is different. Happy New Year to all! Richard, Kenya
Can anyone shed light on an strange noise that emanates from my engine on startup? The engine is a basic 912UL, with about 520 hours on it. The noise is an electronic note, almost flutelike, around G
Thanks Craig and Mike for your inputs. I have limited knowledge of electrics, but my thoughts about the sudden jump from 12 V to 14 Volt are that after startup the vast 22,000 microfarad capacitor is
Regarding loss of signal... there seem to be 'GPS deadspots' on the earth's surface, where the alignment of satellites never seems to deliver the right signal. We have one here in East Africa, the no
My condolences to Jos... I really do think it will happen one day to anyone with a monowheel. I have just done the same, with my classic here in Uganda. Details are: Classic with 912UL, warpdrive gro
Of course there are many... the U2... the wonderful Fournier series, RF3, 4, and 5... the Schleiker K14 motorglider Happy flying to all Richard, in Kenya Monowheel , no 168, 912UL, warpdrive at 17 de
Dear all, I had my starboard outrigger leg snap off on landing, about a year ago. This was at Nairobi (Kenya) Wilson airport, where the plane is based, and coming in from a 3 hour flight. On touchdow
I have heard reliable reports of Woodcomp propellors shedding blades in flight in South Africa, (and engines hanging by a thread on the bearers). It may be worth looking in to these. Best Richard Eur
Those who remember the original Europa promotional video of the early 90s will remember Ivan Shaw and lady friend packing two folding bikes into the back, landing out somewhere, followed by seemingly
Perhaps someone can help out there. I am far from home base and my normal Europa jack, and need to lift my Europa classic monowheel to test undercarriage retraction. I once read (on the Europa websit
Thanks, Raimo, Bud and Nigel for replies about lifting a Europa! I dont know how to reply to / add to messages in a thread, nothing seems to work, must be my server or something. Regards to all, Rich
Robert, Around 1996, Europa supplied the support brackets, and stainless straps to be welded in conjunction, for those who could not send the undercarriage frame back to have it done. Those who had a
Maybe others have the same issues with the outrigger mechanism on the Europa monowheel. For retraction, the outrigger OR1 pivots around a AN4-21 bolt, which pivots within FL9 bushes in the two W21 pl
Greetings to all from Kenya. Kenya Europa classic monowheel 5Y-LRY has been flying 10 years now (550 hours), and the retract bungee is getting tired. After takeoff and climbout at 70 knots the pressu
Many thanks to all who advised me on retensioning the monowheel bungees. I am not able to respond to the thread, must be a glitch in the system. Best to all for Xmas and New Year. Richard, Kenya Mono