Mike,
It just proves that one cannot rely on one's own experience alone, but
should benefit from those of others, before opening one's big mouth.
The message is that what is true for some is not for others.
regards,
Niels
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Parkin" <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: builder test flying his own creation?
> <mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
>
> What I mean is that
> 1. All Europas having been cleared by their inspectors will, almost per
> definition, be
> well behaving when airborne.
> 2. I seriously doubt that an eventual accompanying flying-instructor can
> prevent a ground
> loop if the builder has initiated one. The extra weight of the
> instructor only increases the
> inertia.
> 3. The ongoing horror stories about the proneness of the mono to
> groundloop are, I feel, somewhat
> exaggerated, and, what is worse, they will unavoidably add to the
> likely pre-take off apprehension
> of the builder. Which may increase his concentration, but as likely
> will deteriorate his flying perfor-
> mance. And weeks or months of waiting for the availability of a
> suitable test pilot serves
> only to increase the apprehension .
> 4. Finally, one should not ignore the significance of the marvellous
> moment where you yourself take
> that blasted, expensive, beautiful toy, gestated, perhaps, in spite of
> your wife's silent misgivings,
> aloft for the very first time. And,afterwards, having parked and shut
> down the engine, can lean back,
> shut your eyes and enjoy one of the rare moments in life, where you
> are truly in awe.
>
>
> Niels,
>
> Just goes to show how wrong you can be. You are not the first and you
> will not be the last. I didn't test fly my mono, but with a good measure
> of overconfidence in a 20 knot crosswind, it bit me also.
>
> At least you are safe and just have the embarrassment of paying for a new
> prop.
>
> How would you now modify your previous statements -- repeated
> above.
>
> regards,
>
> Mike
>
>
>
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