Jeremy,
My reasons for purchasing the Europa Mono wheel:
1) Safer emergency landings
2) Much safer ditching in water
3) It looks different on the ramp and starts conversations
4) Easier entry as I age
5) Slightly faster
6) Remains true to the original design intent
7) Impact of the factory Liberty on resale is a less direct comparison
Cleve
A198 MonoXS
Detroit, MI
On Wed, 25 July 2001, "Jeremy Davey" wrote:
>
> Sorry to ask a question that I am sure has been asked 1001 times before, but
> the message archive on the Europa Club web site isn't working, so I can't
> check to see what has been discussed on this topic before. Apologies!
>
> I'm considering building a Europa (and flew G-EUXS at Wombleton yesterday
> and had a fantastic time with it over the North Yorkshire Moors), but am
> very much undecided which version to build if I did choose that kit. As I
> understand it:
>
> Monowheel is lighter (30 lbs) and faster (10 kts)
>
> Tri-gear has better ground handling and variable flap settings
>
> The tri-gear also looks stunning on the ground ("but it shouldn't be on the
> ground" I hear someone say).
>
> Does anyone out there have opinions (and reasons) for preferring one over
> the other? Do you think the mods like the extended tailwheel have cured the
> monowheel problems or just ameliorated them somewhat?
>
> I should add that I have no problem with spending hours with a coach
> learning to fly the plane properly (I am, after all, a low-hours pilot). I
> also have no problem with something that is quirky, as long as it is
> consistent and safe.
>
> Thanks for any input anyone can offer.
>
> Kind regards,
> Jeremy Davey
>
The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe
Better! Faster! More Powerful!
250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now!
http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/
|