Hear, hear. Without taking anything away from the Dutch guys who introduced the concept and the early springs, Ian Rickard and Terry Clarke, in the UK, have put a lot of work in for Europa 04, recogn
This does not surprise me as he was very much in evidence at the Wycombe Aero-Expo at the weekend and I know he was also at the London Show with the Liberty. Steve Pitt G-SMDH Trigear #403 (Successfu
Well done John - you've beaten me to it. Although mine has passed its MOT I now await the PFA Permit to Fly and have been told I can't use the chosen airfield because of Farnborough Airshow - I canno
A question for those with Vacuum Systems - I have been testing my engine prior to first flight and I have a low vacuum reading, around 3.5 to 4 and the Rapco site says that all of their regulators ar
Ira When you say 'slightly used' Shuttle tiles did they fall off the back of................. Please excuse the UK sense of humour but I was delighted to see the Shuttle land safely today. I am still
Bob I have just seen the video clip and what a nice tribute to Cliff and Betty Shaw. As I prepare my Europa for its first flight it is a salutary reminder that flying is risky, but their sons reflect
John Somewhere in the back of my mind is an instruction that if you want to lower the radiator you can (should) use a threaded bar/bolt which attaches to both the upper and lower brackets, thus givin
At 16.00 hrs UK Summer Time today, G-SMDH finally took to the very beautiful skies over Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, under the capable hands of Pete Jeffers. Peter disappeared from view for about t
Graham Can you explain more about the 'gurney flap'. My Europa trigear has a heavy stbd wing and I have (crudely) added an aileron trim to the stbd wing (bent upwards). I have been meaning to look at
Svein Ihad exactly the same problem when doing my first taxying test but both went one after the other. Fortunately the grass was long enough to stop us. Jeff is correct re the different sizes and I
Ron I fitted turnbuckles in G-SMDH as I was concerned about measuring the length of the rudder cables required accurately and then fitting the end eyes. The turnbuckles add weight but not a lot and m
Jerry I have only just completed my aircraft and newly flown it so I can only report on the short experience I have of trailering and putting together. I have a closed trailer for my XS Trigear. Firs
Alan When you do get an answer to your question please let me know as I was hoping to do the very same thing in years to come. BTW what about the transport costs to the US. Do you have any figures? S
Dear Mike I used a small orbital palm sander from B&Q and this seemed to do the trick. Be careful that you do not dig into the surface with any sander you use or it will ruin your day. I think I used
Jos I did ask Andy about the wing strength and VNE when in Florida this year. We were discussing some of the speeds that the Americans were reaching with tail winds and at high level. I am sure that
Fellow Europa-eans I have been using the appalling weather in the UK to catch up on some paperwork and have been checking that all Service Bulletins etc have been complied with/diarised. Can you help