I've been flying my 914 for 5 years and basically never touched the engine. It is not finicky and requires no more maintenance than any other engine. As for "complexity", it's as simple as it gets. T
Please note that while the Whirlwind C/S prop is a good one ( I have one), it is my understanding that they are no longer making them. Garry Stout, N4220S 400 hrs flying
I got my trigear signed off by the FAA 5 years ago, without a sight gauge or any visual means of checking fuel level. Perhaps the inspector just overlooked it........I can't say whether or not it's a
Just a side note............My RC Allen electric gyro has been the LEAST reliable part in my entire airplane. I have had it back to their shop for repair and overhaul three times, and finally demande
The hinges are one of the weak design areas of the Europa. I had an identical experience to Sven, but mine was on my first flight. At 300 feet on takeoff, the pilot side door departed the aircraft. T
Kingsley, My Europa was completed in 1999 and the struts are per the original instructions............mounted in the upper aft corner of the door. The constant pressure of the strut when the door is
Having "been there, done that", I can vouch that when the door departs the aircraft it does not significantly affect the flight characteristics. Just scares the daylights out of you. I know of one fa
Mike, my practical "in a nutshell" advise would be to use the highest octane rated Mogas you can buy, which is usually 93 octane. If you can't get Mogas, then use 100LL. This advise goes for any Rota
Jeremy, in the US I believe the octane number posted on the pumps is an average of RON and MON testing methods, but I can't be absolutely positive on that. Regardless, I continue to suggest that you
Since I am electronically "challenged", is there any manufacturer out there who makes an auto pilot altitude hold, with a bolt-on, right out of the box product? I don't want to have to fiddle with re
Dear Mr. Newby, Please add my name to the list of people (Europa Owners) who oppose any association of the PFA with Keith Wilson. There's an old saying, that "we are known by the company we keep". Mr
Jeremy, for those of us who speak "American" English, what exactly is a "wanker", and a "tosser". If addressed as such I need to know whether I should be insulted, or flattered. Garry Stout
Willie, The bungee cords go "soft" after about 18 months. Replacement is next to impossible. I threw away my bungee cord and simply (steel) cabled the nosegear to the engine frame. My thoughts were t
The tie down procedure I use on my trigear is one rope thru the eye bolt in the tail, and then two screw anchors about two feet in front of the wings, spaced about ten feet apart. I then run a 1/4" r
Kevin, for pumping your brake fluid uphill, go to you nearest horse supply store and get a big plastic syringe. Attach about 6 inches of plastic tubing to the syringe and it makes an inexpensive and