Congratulations Steve, I am sure the long wait was worth it. Thanks for the
details of the first flight. I will put it in the database
Brian Davies
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Steven Pitt
Sent: 30 August 2006 23:20
Subject: Europa-List: First Flight
At 16.00 hrs UK Summer Time today, G-SMDH finally took to the very beautiful
skies over Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire, under the capable hands of Pete
Jeffers. Peter disappeared from view for about twenty minutes and on
completing a successful and sweet landing pronounced that the aircraft
performed well with one or two tweaks necessary.
For the record, G-SMDH is a Europa XS Tri gear (no 403) with a Rotax 912S
with Warp Drive fixed pitch prop. Weight has been finalised at 861lbs -
total build time was +2500 hours and counting.
Peter then invited me to take to the air with him (for data collection
purposes) and I found it to be a wonderful experience and can't wait to sit
in the left hand seat.
Thanks to all my supporters and their kind words.
Steve Pitt
Thanks to Mike Gamble for a picture of me with a Europa smile!
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