In a message dated 2/7/2003 12:42:12 PM Pacific Standard Time,
ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk writes:
> I don't profess to be a specialist but I'm on the understanding that the
> Europa has a very benign stall anyway. It won't give you warning unless you
> fit stall strips. The PFA make it mandatory here unless there is another
> warning device. When you have them set right there is a most pronounced
> buffet, you would be fast asleep to not notice it. You seem to say "it was
> a
> non-event" and that is what a benign stall is. IMHO you need to investigate
> the stall strips and locating them, the position is very critical and a
> there is a template in the Owners Manual for the initial location from that
> 1mm up or down begins to show the buffet in very pronounced effect. Mine
> are
> just taped in place in the absence of invading the wing with a permanent
> fixing, and have they have been life savers, like buffet three times
> leaving
> ground effect too early .
> Hope this helps?
One thing - I am flying the long wing. There are no provisions for stall
strips on that wing. My comment about the non event stall is the long wing
only. The short wing without stall strips can have a very abrupt stall - I
have not done one, but have heard from other builders.
I will be approaching the slow speeds with great caution - at 12,000 feet!
Dave
A227
Mini U2
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