this is a very interesting topic, as i was attracted to the Europa
specifically because of its stated and demonstrated ability to do basic
aerobatics. I won't try snap-rolls, hammerheads or lomcevacs (no idea
how to spell that) but loops, rolls, spins, and the sort i do look
forward to doing on a regular basis. Is there anyone out there who
considers the Europa ill-prepared for this type of flying?
Thanks!
Tom
On May 13, 2004, at 2:03 AM, David Legge dlegge wrote:
> This brings to mind a question I have had. I understand the rules in
> the US
> to be as Terry says. You can only perform activities during post test
> phase
> flights that were expressly performed during the test phase. If you
> don't
> simulate a passenger, you can not have one on board as an example.
>
> But, my question is, while I know the Europa can perform mild aerobatic
> maneuvers, I would like to have some feeling for the criteria the
> aircraft
> was engineered for. In other words, what level of aerobatics was
> engineered
> into the design.
>
> So far in the build process the engineering has always become clear as
> I
> went along. But, when I look at the internal Rib and the bonding to the
> torque tube bushing, I am not sure it was designed for the kind of
> loads
> that a spin might impart on the tailplane. Perhaps it's just my
> ignorance
> at work.
>
> Is there anybody out there who regularly performs aerobatics in their
> Europa? If so, what is the maximum weight and airspeeds do you
> regularly
> perform your maneuvers under? When I reach the flight test phase I
> would
> like to incorporate some maneuvers into the plan but I would rather
> avoid
> determining the structural maximum of the aircraft while in flight.
>
> Thanks
>
> David Legge
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