While aerobatics in the Europa should be a very cautious undertaking, I
have done hundreds of hammerheads in Robins which have an all-flying
tail (stabs). That is not to say that the "snapping off" of the Europa
stab wouldn't happen. Point is, most aerobatic maneuvers, especially
basic, can be very safe as long as the pilot is proficient. Actually,
that kind of describes safe flying in general in a nutshell.
I wouldn't try a snap roll in a Europa. While most snap rolls never
exceed 3 g's, they put a lot of stress on the control system and stabs.
I would be most worried about the rudder pedal system on the Europa.
It's not exactly "beefy" and a snap roll, in most aircraft, requires
fast, hard and full rudder pedal depression.
Just my 2 cents (pence)
Cheers,
Emmet Welch
N141EW MonoXS
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa@post.aviators.net
Subject: RE: Question of the year
I was told you shouldn't do stall turns ("hammerheads" for those over
the
pond) with a stabilator, either - in case of a tail-slide which would
just
snap it off...
Jeremy Davey
Europa XS monowheel 537M
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa@post.aviators.net
Sent: 23 January 2002 15:20
Subject: Re: Question of the year
Under U.S. rules any amateur built is aerobatic, if the manufacturer
(builder) so determines, and Europa tested the wing to sufficient
G's. But no inverted oil or fuel, and I wonder about the landing gear
frame/engine mount. Just don't seem that thin tubing and AN-3 bolts
through plastic will take too many snap rolls. Might, but at least
Ferg and I will await reports from others. :-)
Best,
Fred
> my understanding is that the Europa is" fully aerobatic" is it not?
> Chris A160
>
> >>>>>>>>Anybody snap rolled one yet?<<<<<<<<<<<<
> >
> >......and lived?
> >
> >Don't do that.
> >Ferg
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