Taking more notice of completed aircraft empty weights of XS Europas,
there have been many to come in a lot heavier than 750 pounds.
Flight testing on short wings I don't think exceeded 1370 pounds.
I was wondering if those out there who flew at or over 1450 pounds could
share weights, CG and how aeroplane handeled and general comments.
Especial interested in what it may have taken to wipe out Monowheel
undercarriage and at what weight.
Also spin entry and recovery handeling, especial in thin air at more aft
CGs.
I learned (the hard way) from models, that a fair manured craft, can
become a bear , in other words more easily enter a spin, and essential
become unrecoverable if you make the air thin,or increase the weight.
Sometimes a time honored CG is too aft for heavier weights, and acceptable
control throws for a lighter weight are unacceptable for heavier weight.
Info on long wings at heavy weights also appreciated.
Thx.
Ron Parigoris
Here in the US the builder can choose the gross weight. Not prudent to
regularly fly a 1500 pound 912 XS out of a 1500 foot strip that has a high
density altitude. For an occasional long flight with a intercooled 914
with CS prop flying out @ sunrise from a wide mile long runway over
reasonable hospitable terrain, near sea level at 60F sounds to be an
acceptable practice? Problem is if you exceed gross weight listed in
operating limitations, besides the potential for FAA to get on after you,
even from a plain vanilla ramp check, Insurance coverage may be void. If a
plane were ever to be sold, easy to go back into phase 1 and change gross
weight limit.
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