On the subject of "N" numbers has anyone actually tried to register
there aircraft with the EAA and get permission to fly it in U.K. and
thus use it in "anger" and if so what was the outcome?
Alan B
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Richard
Holder
Subject: Europa-List: Europa Max weight limits
>> The problem with heavy engines is
>> that you have less weight available for baggage. The 1370lb limit is
>> a structural limit not a performance limit.
>>
>> Nigel Charles
>
> NIgel
> you are absolutely right. The strength issue is the fuselage cannot
> take any more forward load at high AoA. We already have the tie bar to
> stop the wings pulling forward at hi G( I know, very hard to believe
> but it's true) Graham
I am most interested to try to understand why in the US the max weight
is 1450 pounds, and then I read this week on this List that a Canadian
Europa had been permitted to fly with a 1500 pound max weight.
Now this might be because it had a heavy engine and it was expedient to
up the max. But was anything done structurally to allow/justify this ?
The original weight limit was 1300 which was upped to 1370 with the tie
bar kit.
My kit 51 Classic with tri-gear came out at 875 pounds. So an expansion
to 1450 (or better 1500) would allow me to take fatter people (or more
luggage
!)
This is all tongue-in-cheek as I know the PFA are much more conservative
(with a small c) than the EAA. [As proved by the way that sticking an
"N" number on the side magically makes it IFR, night and Aeros rated !]
Richard
Richard F.W. Holder 01279 842804 (POTS)
Bell House, Bell Lane, 01279 842942 (fax)
Widford, Ware, Herts, 07860 367423 (mobile)
SG12 8SH email : rholder@avnet.co.uk
Europa Classic Tri-gear : G-OWWW, High Cross
PA-28-181 : Piper Archer : G-JANA, EGSG (Stapleford)
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