Trevor,
Yes, just remembered John Bamfield from Kapiti Coast who built his 3/4 in NZ and
then shifted to Boston and
finished it there.
So true, anyway great to have more Europas about in our skies.
Cheers,
Tim
"106305.2117@compuserve.com" wrote:
> Hello Tim,
>
> Wrong !
>
> Not the first New Zealand built Europa to reach for the skies.
> The first New Zealand built Europa to reach for the skies IN NEW ZEALAND.
>
> Tony K is the oracle on this, but I am fairly sure a New Zealand built Europa
was exported before if flew...
>
> And when is Tony's superb machine going to be ready then ?
>
> Regards
> Trevor
> Auckland
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Tim Ward ward.t@xtra.co.nz
> Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2002 22:09:30 +1200
> Subject: Re: First Flight
>
>
> 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<
> >
>
> --
> Timothy P Ward
> 12 Waiwetu Street,
> Fendalton,
> Christchurch,
> NEW ZEALAND
>
> Ph. 0064 03 3515166
> email ward.t@xtra.co.nz
> Mobile 025 2649325
>
>
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Timothy P Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch,
NEW ZEALAND
Ph. 0064 03 3515166
email ward.t@xtra.co.nz
Mobile 025 2649325
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