--> Europa-List message posted by: "Tim Ward" <ward.t@xtra.co.nz>
Congratulations Eddie and colleagues. Great feeling and achievement. Enjoy
the flying as it's a real sports aircraft!
Cheers,
Tim
---From downunder
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8005
New Zealand.
Ph +64 3 3515166
Mobile 021 0640221
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
----- Original Message -----
From: "g-self" <g-self@btconnect.com>
Subject: Europa-List: First Flight for G-SELF Completed!!!!!!
> --> Europa-List message posted by: "g-self" <g-self@btconnect.com>
>
> Hi Everyone
>
> After 9 years and 1 day since the first entry in our build
> book (possibly the slowest build on record) our Europa
> G-SELF finally took to the sky at Lydd Airport early
> yesterday afternoon 18/05/2005 in the very capable hands of
> Steve Lamb (G-EMIN).
>
> It is powered by the Jabiru 3300 with a Jabiru 48" pitch 62"
> prop. This prop is probably a bit fine so it is likely to be
> swapped for a courser pitch prop at a later date. It lept
> off the ground and appeared to climb at a vast rate.
>
> As you may know we had struggled with engine cooling ( as
> have many others with this engine) and only a total redesign
> of the cooling duct system has pretty much fixed the
> problem. We now have plenums as is typical for aero engines
> rather than ram air ducts. We are pretty happy with the
> results with just a small improvement needed on CYL2.
> Hopefully a small deflector will bring it in line with the
> others. It was pushing the redline on climb out.
>
> Steve figured that he would take off with the intention of
> performing just a circuit unless he was confident with the
> head temps on the downwind. Once downwind he was happy that
> everything was as it should be and took her up to about
> 3000' to do some stall tests.
>
> He appeared very happy with the performance of the aircraft
> and so having done some upper air work, performed 2 touch
> and go's before landing.
>
> After landing and checking all the connectors under the
> cowling, he flew it back to Rochester where it is based.
>
> We will keep you updated of all the performance figures as
> we carry out the complete test schedule.
>
> So I would like to thank, in no particular order, our
> inspector Don Foreman and the PFA, Europa Aircraft staff,
> Jabiru Australia and ST aviation, Steve Lamb our test pilot
> along with my build partners Nick Crisp and Bill Lams and
> everyone of you who helped and gave support either in person
> or online on this forum.
>
> And you know, it IS all worth it!
>
> Cheers
>
> Eddie Hatcher
>
> G-SELF Europa Classic with XS mods
> Powered by Jabiru 3300
> South East London Flying Group
>
> G-SELF, South East London Flying Group
> Eddie Hatcher, Nick Crisp, Bill Lams
> Europa Classic (XS) Jabiru3300 Powered
> Our website www.crispsite.flyer.co.uk
>
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