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Re: First Flight

Subject: Re: First Flight
From: Tim Ward <ward.t@xtra.co.nz>
Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 22:09:30
Likewise, congratulations Bill and Sue, first New Zealand built Europa to
reach for the skies. Well Done.
Tim Ward
Builder #292!!!!

Trevor Dance wrote:

> Congratualtions Sue and Bill,
>
> Trevor
> Auckland
>
> Message text written by INTERNET:forum@europaclub.org.uk
> >
> 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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Timothy P Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch,
NEW ZEALAND

Ph. 0064 03 3515166
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