aviatordave@fuse.net wrote:
> Dear Fellow EuropaPhils,
> I found a neat piece of glider technology which can be applied for
> use on our Europas.
> Winter Instruments makes a five tube... color coded... quick
> disconnect for pitot - static lines. etc...
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> For those contemplating the motorglider version of the Europa: the
> five lines allows for the addition of a total energy probe and a line to
> a variometer capacity flask. etc..
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Europa Team,
Could someone comment on any other known requirements for the "motorglider
version"
of
the Europa? I am interested in building that way, and have found nothing
specific
written anywhere. The FAA rep I spoke with recently was pretty noncommittal on
the
subject also. Does Europa Aircraft have specifics? Has anyone done this yet in
the US?
Or elsewhere? I understand that if one builds and registers the aircraft as a
motorglider, then the possibility of "loss of medical" down the line does not
have
the
same negative impact... I have heard that with a 17:1 glide ratio for the
standard
wing,
the aircraft qualifies as is, and with 26:1 on the long wing, even more so.
Would
appreciate any thoughts on this subject--and if I am chasing a rumor or reality.
Thanks
for all responses.
Jim Graham
A-101
(Workshop almost done, nearly ready to start on tail kit)
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