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Re: Europa-List: Transition Training for Monowheel Builders

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Transition Training for Monowheel Builders
From: Jeff B <topglock@cox.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:54:36

Hey Roger,

Put it in the air by the end of next month and fly off the 40 before the 
end of August.  Then you can make the Rough River Flyin.  Sound like a plan?

Jeff - Baby Blue
294 hours... With 2nd Annual next month...

rlborger wrote:
>
> Fellow Europaphiles,
>
> OK, let's stop dancing around the subject and lay it out on the table 
> where everyone can have at it.
>
> Is there anyone out there who can provide transition training for 
> someone about to complete their monowheel??
>
> If there is, speak up please!
>
> This is the real issue, TRANSITION TRAINING in the EUROPA MONOWHEEL.
>
> I expect that I'll have N914XL ready to fly in August or September.  I 
> would love for someone out there to provide me a few hours of 
> transition training.  If you are commercially rated and a CFI, I'd be 
> happy to pay reasonable aircraft rental and instructor rates.  In 
> addition, you'd probably get a couple good steak dinners in the deal.
>
> I am an instrument rated, commercial pilot.  (No I do not fly for a 
> living) I have past experience in an Aeronca Champ (7BCM, 85 HP) and 
> Super Cub (PA18, 125 HP).  I am presently receiving currency 
> instruction in a Super Decathlon.  I expect that I will also have some 
> experience in a Citabria and a Little Toot Biplane by the time N914XL 
> will be ready to fly.
>
> Somewhere along the way, I'm going to do a first flight in my Europa 
> Monowheel.  Whether someone else flies it first or not, I'm still 
> going to have to do a first flight of my own.  I'd sure like to have 
> some decent instruction or experience first.
>
> If you are willing to provide transition training, but aren't ready to 
> let the whole Europa world know, contact me off-line by phone or 
> personal e-mail.  If you don't want publicity, I promise not to tell 
> anyone about you.
>
> Good building and great flying to all,
> Bob Borger
> rlborger@mac.com
> 817-992-1117
>
>
> 269.8.15/847 - Release Date: 6/12/2007 9:42 PM
>
>



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