has anyone with the Dynon EFIS unit got the AOA option working on an XS?
I am wondering if the pitot/static location under the wing works well
with the Dynon AOA?
Kevin
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fergus Kyle
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Europa-List: Angle of Attack
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Graham Singleton" <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
>To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Europa-List: Angle of Attack
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><graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
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>| From: "josok" <josok-e@ukolo.fi>
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>| Since i am a very green pilot, and do only dream about flying my Europa,
>please
>| do not take this attempt too serious. I am flying the club's Supercub, and
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>especially
>| on skies it asks for a fixed, 60 miles final, and because of the
>white-out,
>| you only set the descent rate at about 100 ft/min. The variable in this
>| quotation is the settle down point of course. But since there are no
>numbers
>| on these very long and very white runways, it does not matter. In my
>dreams i
>| land the Europa the same way. Nail the speed on final, and set the descent
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>rate
>| at an agreeable speed. Why would this work or not work?
>|
>| Jos
>| In the flare, or rather when very close to the ground,last foot, the
>tailplane loses the effect of the downwash from the wing. This is ground
>effect of course. The result is that unless you do something about it, the
>nose will drop and you will bounce. As soon as you feel this nose drop pull
>the stick back quickly to prevent it.
>| Simplest way is to feel for the ground with the tailwheel and as soon as
>it touches stick hard back. The plane can't pitch up so it just quits
>flying.
>| Graham
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>Jos,
> Graham has it! Another aspect is that you may have different
>weights on approach - passenger, luggage, full tank - and the difference
>between that and solo, no baggage and tanks toward empty - can be a
>significant percentage of the total weight. Like most aircraft the Europa
>exhibits very different drag characterisitics at extreme weights. You want
>to know what approach speed will give you Graham's 'feel-for-the-ground'
>values at round-out. That comes with care and research. But the approach
>speed does not stay fixed as with a Supercub on skis. Because the Europa is
>slick and smooth it floats when too fast. The reverse is even
>worse..........
>Good luck, and use a long runway to practice.
>Ferg
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