I am not moved to write often but just to add my two cents worth. Almost everything we are saying is based on supposition regarding, in particular, the tragic accident to Williams Europa. There has n
Hi Mike I was only referring to the Pitts as an aircraft that required just a little more training for anyone new to the type as does the Europa. I am personally not familiar with the Citabria althou
Hi Danny Good point. I suspect the XL2 might be significantly different as there was not the design objective to keep it on a trailer at home. Perhaps someone can enlighten. Tony
Vaughn It would certainly have more bearing surface which is good but if you do mean TP12 how would you get it through the TP11 bearing? Tony -- Original Message -- From: Brian Davies To: europa-list
Ivans idea behind the original tailplane attachent was to produce an easy and quick way of rigging the aircraft. Regrettably time has proved this design to be inadequate in terms of secuity. I'm sorr
Hi All I am filling at the moment, just to make all of you that have been through it envious! I have tried the fishing line method but found that second and third applications were necessary to deal
Has anyone fitted a 'Strikefinder' in a Europa? If so where did you mount the antenna? I know they have been fitted in other composite aircraft. Ideally I would like to mount the antenna before I bon
Hi Jim We will be in Florida next week and hope to see you while we are there, perhaps with Pete and Sue. Rough River sounds like a great event and a write up and pictures would be appreciated. We wi
Patrick has just produced this film about our Dawn to Dusk flights. Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ Here's the link, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRlobPxXhnI
The retraction lever should be taking no load when the u/c is extended but merely hold the mechanism in the over centre position. From the pictures it would seem that a great load has been put on the
Excellent news Bud. We are all very happy for you and very much appreciate your wise council on matters Europa. Tony Wickens It is Thanksgiving Holiday time here in the States. I have a lot to be tha