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Re: ground handling

Subject: Re: ground handling
From: David Hillam <dgh@liverpool.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 23:29:20
 It amazes me that so many people are persevering with the old tailwheel 
> arrangement. The new tailwheel is so much easier on the handling, and a 
> large number of Europa pilots who have got a lot of experience on both types

> are unreservedly saying the same.
> The change over to the new tailwheel, if you've got the old one fitted is a 
> very straight forward job, taking no more than 2 to 4 hours, spread over 2 
> days to allow for curing times.
> Everyone was quick enough to knock the factory whenever they made a mistake,

> but on this score they have made a definite improvement and too many seem 
> not to be taking any notice!!!
> 
> Dave Watts 'XDY
> 


Wow!  2 to 4 hours!  You must be Ivan's original 500 hour 
builder!
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David Hillam   G-SHSH
(Still working out the best cable run for the new tailwheel)

dgh@liverpool.ac.uk



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