What Bill didn't mention was that this is the first New Zealand built Europa to
enter the NZ aircraft register.
Congratulations Bill, it was getting lonely up there in ZK-UBD - though I
suspect that we'll need to fit jato bottles to keep up with you.
Tony
Quoting Bill & Sue Sisley <bill.sue@zip.co.nz>:
> ZK CHV took to the sky this morning 7:30am local time at Tauranga
> Airport New Zealand for it's first flight.
>
> Europa XS Monowheel Kit number 456
> Rotax 914
> Airmaster 308 CS Prop
> Weight 860lbs C of G 59.95"
>
> Took off like rocket and displayed excellent handling, balanced in all
> directions.
> Stall clean approx 50K
> Stall Flaps approx 40k
> Small buffet before stall, them "wham"
>
> Build commenced late July 2000
>
> Sue and Bill
>
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