Hi! Ron /Roland.
I think my wing tips and nav lights are on the web site :-
http://www.crixbinfield@freeserve.co.uk/europa/html
I'm desparately trying to remember that address but my brain happens to be
numb at present! I think it's correct. The PFA weren't very worried because
it doesn't affect the control or lift surfaces ,so long as it is declared at
time of final inspection.
On the question of promotional flights Roland you are welcome any time . I
don't ask people as a matter of course since they may be embarrassed to
decline through pure fear of flying or at least perhaps with me ! Obviously
a helping hand with fuel costs oils the weels a bit too !!!!
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
----- Original Message -----
From: Rowland & Wilma Carson <rowil@clara.net>
Subject: holes in foam wingtip question
> Ron Andrews, who's not online, has asked me to pass on a query on his
> behalf. You can reply to me here on the forum or direct to Ron by
> looking up his details on your Europa Club membership list. (And
> note, incidentally, that he is one of those who has for a long time
> advertised his willingness to help other Europa folk with the airside
> & workshop facilities at his field.)
>
> Ron would like to make a hole in the tip of each of his Classic foam
> wings, to take a threaded insert. This is intended to ease handling
> while spraying the wings, and also help with one-man rigging later.
> He would like to be able to quote to PFA Engineering other
> already-approved instances of such holes in the Classic wingtips,
> such as for strobes and/or nav lights. There may also be some in UK
> who have made a hole for a broom-handle or similar, as mentioned on
> this forum by some US builders who made a spit to turn the wing over
> for sanding or painting. Although we can't fly homebuilts at night
> under UK rules, I'm sure some of the Europas at Kemble have wingtip
> lights, but I can't remember which.
>
> Anyway, Ron would like to hear from anyone else who has made holes in
> Classic foam wing tips and has already got the blessing of PFA
> Engineering for such carnage! Sorry, but experience outside UK is not
> much use in this instance.
>
> regards
>
> Rowland
>
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