>>No - I meant a Europa can't lift six adults out of 500 metres and then
fly 850 nm of solid IFR.<<
True, but the IFR bit is well within its capabilities. It might well manage the
850 nm too. It does however fulfill its design objectives very well and doesn't
burn enormous amounts of money at maintenance time and enormous amounts of fuel.
Neither does it make so much noise that the airfield gets shut down by rabid
nimbies.
I much prefer to have a Europa and do what I want cheaply and efficiently and
maybe hire a spamcan once in blue moon when I need the extra seat or two. Try
comparing 6 litres per hour per seat at 110 kts.
BTW I haven't read your original remarks , in Flyer? so I trust I'm not
overeacting.
Graham
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