Well I have done it and I have to say it was awful. Admitted it was an
appaling day with the weather, but the vibration through the airframe
was unreal. Sarah, my daughter was actually flying the aircraft whilst I
was doing the photos (a photo shoot of Pete Kember's kit 1000 for the
PFA magazine).
Stangely, when we came round for the second attempt at landing (because
all the sensations seemed completely wrong the first time), for some
unknown reason I put my hand up and held the edge of the door frame, at
about forehead level, and suddenly most of the vibrations went away.
That probably means that it was some sort of swirling set up through the
single open door. Maybe both doors off would be a better proposition.
But still, we got the photos in the can, and we know what we will not be
doing again.
Dave Watts
G-BXDY - Monowheel Classic - 912S/Airmaster - 1200 hours
Question: Have anyone tried to fly the Europa without one door?
Problem: we need a platform for some air/air photos of span-cans, and
my AC should be able to fly slow enough...... :-)))
Answer: dismount the right door, but who knows what will happen..?
Regards Gert
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OY-GDS
Mono with 914
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