I thought all Europa monos have the little finger latch that I has to be
lifted first before
retracting the undercarraige. The latch fits in a little slot that stops
any movement
of the retraction lever. Maybe the original builder added this as a mod but
it works
great for me! Very easy to use.
Glenn
>From: "Fergus Kyle" <VE3LVO@rac.ca>
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>To: "EUROPALIST" <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Subject: Europa-List: Mono gear collapse
>Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 11:40:03 -0500
>
>
>I was saddened to hear of that event - especially on take-off..........
>and, of course because I contemplate the same possibility.
>Is there a spot in the gear-down structure where the insertion of a
>bar/lever/whatever mightr inhibit an over-centre travel on a bumpy take-off
>(one which I may see fairly often up north)? It might also stop
>inadvertent gear-up on display stands.
>
>Ferg Kyle
>Europa A064 914 Classic
>
>
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