Looks like mine is!! Ivan Thanks for that Nigel As you say, fascinating! I'm glad my memory is not so innacuarate after all! Graham _____ A fascinating insight into the reasoning behind the recommend
Hope to arrive Friday morning. Ivan. Sent from my iPad to Sunday 1st September 2013 at Sywell, Northamptonshire. to encourage you to visit us. Some refreshments will also be available and you will be
Hi Steve, Put me down for a stint anytime Saturday. Regards Ivan With three days to go all is coming together. We have a pitch (see the LAA website for the Rally) and the Committee will be on hand to
Manfred, Congratulations on your first flight, I'm sure we would all like to hear your story. Regards Ivan Hallo, to the group of all EUROPA enthusiasts on this forum . I'm happy to announce that my
You could always add a =98Zero fuel weight and c.g. onto the graph. This will show that you do not run out of the c.g. envelope as fuel is burnt, unlikely in a Europa but it is good practice to do th
Do make sure that the ball is centred with rudder trim prior to addressing roll trim. Ivan If your systems allow it I would be tempted to fly it solo from the R seat. If you then find that it flies R
Gert, I would not run 4200rpm and 30=94=85.sounds a bit over square to me. Best way to get your fuel burn info is by test on =91your=92 particular aircraft. Then arrive at a nice economy cruise speed
Fred, I also echo all that you say on the subject, particularly re true currency! Ivan Jonathon.thanks for your educated and well-founded opinion.particularly your emphasis on the importance of true
Graham, British summer time would be better! Pensioners don't wander abroad until the streets are aired anyway!! So what's all this 'light in a morning' malarkey?!! Ivan Agreed! Graham _____ From: Al
I don=99t think that this photo is a lightning strike!!! Ivan Hi Guys I sobering pic of lightning damage to a fully bonded all metal aeroplane - I suspect in a Europa it would ruin your whole day! Pl
Hi Bob, The Mono requires an 'above average pilot' stick and rudder wise. The pilots that are 'up to it' love them....others all too often become scared of them and then convert to a tri-gear. All to
Hi Tim, Pleased to hear it and glad it was 'no problem'....must be something to do with the Coriolis effect in the southern hemisphere? Regards Ivan Ivan, After flying Tiger Moths, Piper Cubs, Chipmu
Dino, I am very sorry to hear your sad news, please pass on my condolences to all his friends and family. Ivan It is with deep regret that I must inform all the Europa community that my father has pa
Hope that you continue your speedy recovery. Kindest Regards Ivan To all, I have had a heart attack finally. I always told everyone I was scheduled to die by 75 and I have beat the odds. I walked int
Thankyou Tim, I will pass on your thoughts to Carole and Tristan. Regards Ivan What a sad loss. I can't say I knew him well. Met him in 1996 at Europa factory, Kirbymoorside and he was so enthusiasti
Dear all, Just a reminder that there is a Europa Club/Gloster Strut Fly out to Elvington with its air museum on Sat 1 July. Anyone interested contact me for briefing sheet. Regards, David Joyce, G-XS
Hi David, That is excellent. I know that it will mean a lot to Carole and feel sure she would enjoy a pub lunch. Kindest Regards Ivan Jonathan, I would have telephoned you but cannot lay hands on you
It was simply XS speed, XS baggage space etc Seasons greetings to all. Ivan Hi All Can I pass on a question that was directed to me and I was unable to answer: What does the 'XS' stand for? Maybe som
All our company aircraft were tested to Vd, 10% over Vne. And not just taken to the speed but then tested [short stick and rudder raps] to see if any flutter mode could be excited at Vd. I have perfo
Hi Mike, I have a new pax door clear canopy in stock. You can have it for 150 which is less than the shipping cost from LP Aero in the US. Kindest Regard Ivan Hello All This spring I managed to break