Don't forget that the flap lever slot vents to fresh air. I think that is where my vented air must go. Certainly the side vents work well and I have not experienced being too hot in G BYSA yet. Incid
Dear Pete I suppose that there must be a risk of engine fumes entering the cockpit through the flap lever slot, but it does not seem to happen with my Europa. Certainly I have not been aware of a col
Graham, I agree with you that one does occasionally become aware of the strobe when it is mounted on the top of the tail fin. Now that I am used to it I find it strangely reassuring as it reminds me
Further to our recent correspondence on cockpit vents, I did some tests today whilst out playing with my toy. I can now positively confirm that my vented air is vacuumed out through the flap lever sl
Brian, Definitely put everything in before mounting the cockpit module. Give it lots of thought. Ask lots of questions. install the fuel pipes, cable pulleys and plan the battery leads. If you can do
Dear Rob. To answer your questions about my weight and balance. 1/ Yes I am between COG with the battery behind the bulkhead, but loading luggage up to the limit with full fuel, and normal sized peop
Dave, SAdie and I are still headed in your direction at the earliest opportunity. These Europa things are fun though, aren't they? As Graham was implying, I took her (well she took me and big son) to
<< Be aware that the normal stated POH position for the pilot/passenger FS is actually 1.5" forward of stated position. This was determined by careful W&B measurements derived by the CAFE Foundation
Makes me wonder if the battery location in the XS Manual was determined for the 914 Turbo with a VP prop which is a heavier combination than the 912S With a fixed pitch prop. I would like to have a C
Graham put me up to this one before I got into following the book. Definitely, set up the tailplane balance mechanism before closing the fuselage top. Temporarily position the top Do a splash to the
Touching copious amounts of wood. I have had no problems with my two standard Europa filters. Two thoughts pass my mind as I read the comments of others who have written. 1. Could it be dust from cut
Dear Graham. Ref your response.- "My main reason though is that you can check the gascolator every day without unscrewing anything, which I think is a big plus. Tell me if I'm mistaken." Good God Gra
<< So what do you do when you see that there is some sediment in one of the filters? Assess whether you think it might cause a problem on the next flight, unscrew the jubilee clips each end - after c
Today I had good reason to take BYSA out for a two hour trip through rain and low cloud on a cold miserable November day. Those of us in the UK will know that the floods have brought conventional tra
<< You won't see the white/translucent paste that is occasionally found. It might be a bacterium, or "virus" as the Scottisch fishermen call it. Trevor Jackson had his engine stop because of it once,
I am pleased at the response so far regarding my Bump in the Flight. Strangely every one has been different so far. It is reassuring though that I am not alone with the experience. Having proclaimed
Gary, thanks for the response, I haven't got wing lights, or a plug to bump in turbulance, but it is a good thought. Those nice hollow XS wings could act like a drum, so that anything banging against
Like you, my finest thinking is done with the aid of a bottle of Pinot Noir. Regretably it is difficult to check the closeout clearances unless the aeroplane is set up in the workshop, or unless it i
Rob. I think you may have it! I do have a rebated wing; viz the root fairing butts into the fuselage profile. I can see Andy Drapers suggestion that the butt of the fairing could clip out with a loud
Hi Roger, You say, 'Recently I have been experiencing a problem when starting G-BXTD which has all the symptoms of carb. air icing." Strange you should say that but I did notice a similar phenomena l