Great Jos - warmest congratulations!
Now there are two Europas flying fast in the Northernmost sky.
Lets formulate a squadron of two Finnish Europas
(both are Monos of course just for creating some extra testosteron).
I hardly can wait some formation flying with two OH-registered Europas.
Lets keep our Europas in one piece (when flying).
You are living just now through one of the most thrilling moment in mans
life.
You deserve it - you are worth of it. I will tell below a little story of
Jos w my eyes.
He called me about 5 years ago and asked if he can come and visit my
project.
After some weeks he called me and he was here in Lempaala.
In my workshop he decided "I am going to build an Europa".
After some months he called me he has picked up whole kit from England by
car.
After some some months he called me he has completed his flying licence in
Florida.
After some months he called me he has converted it to the Finnish version.
His building speed has been breathtaking and it inspired also me to complete
the
rest 90% after 90% was already done. Thank You.
Raimo
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Europa Mono, 16 hrs and 68 landings so far and feels very good
Cessna C172, forced landing to the forest in EFRU 2/7/2007 but I was very
lucky
Beech C18, standing quietly and waiting for some mercy
----- Original Message -----
From: "josok" <josok-e@ukolo.fi>
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:07 PM
Subject: Europa-List: First flight
>
> Today, at the hands of Ivan Shaw the Northernmost built and based Europa
> XS kit 600 OH-XJO took the air.
>
> It flies great, ball in the middle, no hands on the controls, no tabs. Far
> better then i expected :-) and i am still baffled. Temperatures are a bit
> high on the Dynon, but it's probably one of the sensors, since the engine
> does not feel hot.
>
> For the records: It's a XS monowheel, with a Rotax 914ULS, Woodcomp SR
> 3000, Smart Avionics CSG-1/G cs controller, Dynon 180, 2 generators, 2
> batteries, 409 kg or 901 pounds on the scale. Built started end October
> 2003, and i counted about 2300 hours on the job, including some 40 hours
> for the upholsterer fitting the Europa interior kit, 250 hours for the
> filler and sander, and 90 hours for the painters.
>
> My thanks go out to all who have helped with good advice, moral support,
> hands on work, or just good criticism. The list of names is too long to
> mention, and i would risk forgetting somebody, but i can't go around
> without mentioning Raimo Toivio who advised to buy a plane if flying was
> the objective, William Mills and Dave Buzz, accompanied by Paul Sweeting
> and Graham Singleton, who flew all the way up here to boost the build,
> Andy and Nev, John and Roger wit h good advice and the right articles at
> the right time.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jos Okhuijsen
>
>
> Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
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