Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:56:30
Actually, I think that you were told wrong. If you read Gary Powers' book the quote is "The U2 has only a few Knots between the stall and Critical Mach Number." I didn' think that flutter was a big i
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:51:21
Craig, What you are talking about is a stall - plain an simple. It is nothing to do with the "Coffin Corner". Please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_corner_(aviation) regards, Sure my use of
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 19:17:13
Craig, I retained my cables also. But, take care, I was villified by the pundits etc, for suggesting that the tufnol bushes was a backward step from the cables/turnbuckle arrangement. It was and rema
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:49:53
"A second thought is that i am not really interested in AoA, because especially in the Europa, the AoA varies greatly between flyable speeds between 50 and 150 knots. It's the stall that i am interes
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:37:59
I am interested in a Personal Microbalancer. Would anyone from our Europa Fraternity visiting Oshkosh next week be prepared to obtain one for me and post on. Please contact me off list. Regards, Mike
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:41:23
Ferg, PS. Stall strips can affect short field performance - a stall warner does not. Regards, Mike I have been following the subject correspondence and must say I think the proponents of the Europa S
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 15:55:39
Why not 'bin' the sight tube altogether and fit an alternative gauging system. I have twin capacitance probes and they work brilliantly. Regards, Mike Geez, with all the tubing that's changing to all
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 06:21:30
Danny, The only one to use is Halon. Still available for aircraft use. Mine is mounted behind the passenger headrest. Go to http://www.lasaero.com/article/a-bcf-fire. regards, Mike
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2008 06:35:12
I am afraid you are Karl. BCF (aka Bromochlorodiflouromethane (Halon 1211)) is still permitted for use in aircraft and is exempt from the Montreal Convention for the immediate future. Using a water/g
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:23:04
Hi Gert, Have a look at http://www.autoshippers.co.uk/Ro-Ro%20Ports.htm. Regards, Mike Hi I remember someone wrote about a "ferry" or RO/RO connection between somewhere in Europa and the American Eas
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:21:44
I too read with interest the night/IFR article in the latest LAA Magazine. It seems to me there are many problems here both for a Europa as an aircraft but more importantly for the sport pilot. What
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:02:02
Ian, I have the Navaid wing-leveller which I am about to retrofit with the Trio control head but retaining the Navaid servo, did you apply for general modification approval or is it just your own per
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:55:00
Hi Guys, I note your comments on the heater system. I have to say that my experience with the system has shown it is not as effective as you might imagine. The problem is that it works fine in the cl
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:06:40
To any interested builders out there. I have a 7 function Mac stick top, Navaid Wing Leveller Control head, Smart Coupler( for Skymap 3C) and DG Coupler available. Used but fully serviceable, any rea
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 09:01:57
I am fitting a GTX 328 Transponder as part of my Instrument panel refit. I noted earlier reports that the 328 was too deep for the Europa Instrument panel, this may be aircraft specific but it certai
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2008 19:56:41
Nigel and all, The distance from the front right face of the instrument panel on G-JULZ is in the region of 308mm. (back of the coax plug) is 300mm. My instrument panel fits straight to the bulkhead,
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2008 08:08:41
For 914 installers. What hose did you use for the boost hose from the balance tube to the boost gauge. Anyone know what the recommended hose type is??? Regards, Mike
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:21:46
Richard, It is not very difficult to DIY the battery. I did Bob Harrison's Skymap 3C for him with no great drama. The battery is a Saft 3.6V Lithium one with axial wires - it is soldered in. Bob got
Author: Mike Parkin <mikenjulie.parkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 22:22:56
Robert, Recommend you contact Alan Burrows, he took his Europa to the USA a year or two ago. I think he still watches this list. Regards, Mike I am looking to import my UK based Europa to the USA. I