I think that was 29 minutes not 290!! My bladder just won't go there!
Cliff's plane is beautiful with some really nice features. I really like
the big opening cowl doors and the cowl flap. It flew hands off right from
the start. I will force him tp get some pictures on the web soon.
One thing he does have is the DFS-10 flight guage. That is the coolest
thing ever!! I must have one!! (the problem with flying other peoples
planes). The display is awsome - looks like it belongs in an F-15, its easy
to use, super neat menu setups, and just fantastic graphiics.
Bob Jacobsen
A131
>From: "Cliff Shaw" <flyinggpa@attbi.com>
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Europa-List: First flight
>Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 13:12:10 -0700
>
>
>All
>I am very happy to announce that my Europa XS flew for the first time
>today. My flying buddy, Bob Jacobsen, did the job. He had only two
>"squawks". One was the cockpit heat knob was labeled backwards (he got too
>hot) and the other was the transponder did not receive radar. I have fixed
>the first and will work on the second problem next.
>
>The plane weighed 878 lb with a CG of 59.75 " , a little forward, but good.
>We flew at KPAE (Pane Field, Everett,Washington, USA) . The flight lasted
>290 minutes.
>
>I am very happy, it is a great day !
>
>
>Cliff Shaw
>1041 Euclid ave.
>Edmonds WA 98020
>(425) 776-5555
>N229WC "Wile E Coyote" FLYING
>
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