On Fri, 4 Aug 1995, Marc LeFevre wrote:
> Most of the postings I've seen so far have been in regards to building
> the plane. I, however, have a question about flying it.
>
> I'm considering the Europa among others and have just finished watching
> the tape and reading the information packet. I'm wondering what crosswind
> landing technique one would use. Is is possible to use partial flaps?
> With the monowheel design, can the plane be landed in a crab?
>
> I'm very impressed with the design and what the video offers but I have
> the following reservations:
>
> 1) I have to travel all the way across the US to test fly the plane.
> (I'm spoiled by the fact that we have a large percentage of the kitplane
> manufacturers here in the Northwest; I live in Boise, Idaho.)
>
> 2) The engine of choice is nearly as expensive (on a $/HP basis) as the
> Lycomings and Continentals.
>
> 3) I'm wondering if I'd prefer a conventional tailwheel configuration for
> landing on rough strips. Although, I might find that I'd easily
> adapt to the monowheel configuration.
>
> 4) I'm not sure I believe that the bumps and curves in the molded dash
> are an improvement over the more conventional (flat) designs.
>
> I would love to hear from anyone who has asked the same questions and
> come up with some answers. Also, does anyone know what the "real" lead
> times to get a kit are these days?
>
> Happy to be involved with you Europa fans,
> Marc LeFevre
> Hewlett Packard
> Storage Systems Division
> Boise, Idaho USA
>
I am glad someone finally asked these questions. Marc, you and I think
alike. I too have wondered about the cross wind landing. I would probably
crab in all the way and then straighten out at the last second. Airliners
do it. You could not come in wing down due to the outrigger.
Engines ??? I would never be able to afford a Rotax. I have a contact
near me that makes reduction drives for the Subaru and Suzuki engines. At
100hp and the fact that they are tried and proven engines, I would
chose one of these.
Dash >>> I have to agree with you. Why scallop the dash when you could
use the extra space. I still dont know what Ivan was thinking when he
designed it this way. Maybe someone else can enlighten us.
Roli
Winnipeg, Canada
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