All
This past summer, Betty and I came home from Oshkosh with lots of extra load
(120
lb over). The plane flew very normally and had no trouble climbing and flying
to 10000 ft. In fact I had to slow down to allow the other Europa to keep
up with me. He was over heating in the clime-out. ( Jerry could out clime me,
but not on a long clime)
I do see a difference is performance when lightly loaded. It is rather fun to
fly
by myself and zip around like a bee.
On the Mono ground handling/landing: I would not agree with those who might
thing
the rudder on the Europa is not "powerful". I have found that the rudder
will easily steer me on the runway in my tri-gear All the way to the turn-off
(remember there are no cables to my little wheel) In fact when taxing at 2800
RPM and no tail wind, I can steer with the rudder to keep it on the line.
Just my thoughts.
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
http://www.europaowners.org/WileE
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