With it being the holidays and everything there has been an amount of alcohol
induced creativity around the house. Though none of it during or before
building operations are to occur.
We have the original Europa, The tri-gear Europa, The Europa XS, and the
Europa glider. With the way the wings plug in and out, the next logical step
I believe Europa R&D needs to accomplish is the double Europa. This would be
much the same as what was done to the P-51 Mustang after the war. I believe
they called it the F-81 whereby 2 fuselages were put side by side joined
together by short wing section. Just think a four place Europa twin without
having to design a new fuselage. Probably need a super strong spar between
the fuselages. Think of the possibilities. One aircraft being able to be
reconfigured from a 2 place sport plane to a glider to a four place twin. Hey
call it the Europa Super Cruiser (sorry Piper).
If anyone is handy with manipulating photographs digitally with computer it
should be pretty easy to make one of these guys. The fuselages would only
have to be far apart enough for prop clearance as well as what one would need
to avoid tip turbulence from interfering from each prop. With the 2 main
wheels separated by this space one would no longer need the outriggers out on
the wings.
This photo would be great to put on a T-shirt to wear to the next big air
show to unsettle the competition.
Steve Hagar
A143
Mesa, AZ
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