Phil is of course entitled to his opinion, but I do not share the opinion he just expressed about the Europa factory. I fully agree with Gerry and Raimo. I take this opportunity also to mention that
Michel, As there is no torque stated in the engine installation manual for these nuts, I asked the factory about this =93way back when=94. The reply was that the binx nuts are self-locking nuts. Ther
For over a year EAA Chapter 573 Norway has tried in vain to get our CAA to revise their decision 18 months ago to restrict flight with Experimental aircraft to only day VMC (i.e. no flying at night o
Hi Raimo, Thank you very much for this comprehensive information. The photo: There is nothing like the Nordic sunsets and light summer nights, is there?!! Very nice photo! Best regards, Svein Fra: ow
I am planning to fly down to Provence (from Norway) early this summer. As far as I have been able to ascertain, Mode S will not be required in neither Germany nor France if I stay out of controlled a
Author: Sidsel og Svein Johnsen <sidsel.svein@oslo.online.no>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 14:47:08
Tony, Unless you expect to have a centre of gravity-problem, I would not place the battery further back than in the baggage bay. Easier access, and less cable weight. It is nice to be able to put som
The current thread on combustion air, ram pressure, where to place the air intake, etc. brings up the issue of flying in rain with the Europa equipped with the 912S, having the air intake arranged as
Karl, Can you please elaborate on what you say at the end of your response to my question about flying in rain with air intake on top of cowling: I have flown in the rain with the standard setup, whi
David/Craig, Thanks for the feedback. Lots of stuff about this on the internet, I see, but not indicating really serious consequences. To be avoided, of course, for many reasons, but probably not to
Author: Sidsel og Svein Johnsen <sidsel.svein@oslo.online.no>
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:09:13
Here is the reply from Martin Eskildsen at Airmaster: To my knowledge the blades should be fine in rain as the Nickel will protect the leading edge. Plastic tape can also be used on the inner part of
Author: Sidsel og Svein Johnsen <sidsel.svein@oslo.online.no>
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:25:40
Frans, I am in a hurry just now but will revert to the Norwegian customs issue tomorrow morning. If you arrive from a Schengen country (e.g. Denmark or Sweden) I do not think there will be a problem
Author: Sidsel og Svein Johnsen <sidsel.svein@oslo.online.no>
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:18:51
Frans, that the Norwegian AIP says otherwise (or I have misinterpreted it). Here is the direct link to the Directorate of Customs' own web page containing all the necessary details: http://www.toll.n
Just returned from a very interesting experience in flying from Norway to Deauville in Normandy in company with LN-STE, I have concluded that a second VHF radio will be on top of my list of winter pr
Frans, Glad you enjoyed flying in Norway, and I understand that your encounter with the annual Voss Extreme Week was rather challenging! One of the parachute jump planes was LN-JMP, I assume, which n
Cannot argue with that, but I can at least put my own experience on the balance: The Teflon repair on my hinges show no signs of any wear 60 hours after I did the mod (more than the time it took for
Juergen, I do not know whether wobbling can cause the bolt to bend, but a hard nose-wheel landing definitely can. I doubt that you can straighten the bent bolt without risk of weakening the aluminum
Juergen, If you can wait until I return home (abt 1st of October) and send me your address (send to sidsel.svein@oslo.online.no), I will wrap some grease in plastic and mail it to you. Regards, Svein
U.S. "Europeans", After a lengthy appeal process, I have prevailed in a test case against the Norwegian CAA. Our Department of Transportation (DoT) has ruled that in accordance with Norwegian law and
Graeme, I installed the Electronics International fuel flow instrument with differential module: http://www.buy-ei.com/Pages/FP-5P/FP-5P_Details.html One transducer measures flow to the carbs, anothe