This is a fantastic writeup. Thanks for posting it.
--- Mike Gregory <m.j.gregory@talk21.com> wrote:
> Hello Karel,
>
>
>
> While it will not provide a complete answer to your question, I
> believe a
> number of points made in the attached article on handling the
> monowheel
> Europa may help to explain some of the reasons why the aircraft is
> different
> and how its handling should be approached.
>
>
>
> This article was prepared for Europa Flyer No 37, June-August 2003,
> but I'm
> happy to provide it here as helpful safety material to everyone on
> the List,
> not just those who are members of the Europa Club.
>
>
>
> While the UK PFA coaching scheme is available only to members of the
> PFA,
> the concept of qualified instructors providing coaching at reasonable
> cost
> on homebuilt aircraft is universally applicable - the difficulty of
> obtaining a suitable aircraft can usually be overcome by making an
> appeal on
> the List.
>
>
>
> Best regards
>
>
>
> Mike Gregory
>
> Europa Club Safety Officer
>
> safety@europaclub.org.uk
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
> karelvranken
> Sent: 12 June 2007 18:58
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: builder test flying his own creation?
>
>
>
> Mike and all,
>
> Where are the instructors to explain why the Europa is different and
> difficult to land especially on hard runways with cross wind? We
> until now
> hear only warnings. I hope there will come a discussion why it so
> different
> even for a taildragger.
>
> Karel Vranken, #447 Mono XS 912ULS Airmaster CS, only 37 hours on
> F-PKRL,
> first flight by myself with 3800 hours half of wich on taildragger.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Mike Parkin <mailto:mikenjulie.parkin@btopenworld.com>
>
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
>
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 11:17 PM
>
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: builder test flying his own creation?
>
>
>
> OK Guys,
>
>
>
> You can talk your way around this subject until you are blue in the
> face
> !!!! I am sure the sense of achievement is enhanced beyond measure
> - and
> it is the individual owners own choice.
>
>
>
> But be very clear, I don't care what your experience is - but if you
> test
> fly your own monowheel without a reasonable amount of experience on
> type you
> are placing all your hard work at the mercy of your
> overconfidence/ego. It
> is entirely up to the individual.
>
>
>
> Perhaps I am underconfident these days and I have flown a few things
> between
> Slingsby Swallow thru Chipmunk on the slow side to F15 on the fast
> side, and
> it is very obvious to me and what has happened to different
> individuals over
> recent years that an inexperienced europa builder flying his own
> pride and
> joy is putting himself and his creation at an increased risk - that's
> all.
>
>
>
> Ya pays ya money and ya takes ya chance. (But please do not cause my
> insurance to increase.)
>
>
>
> regards,
>
>
>
> Mike
>
>
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