After 500+ hours with a mono, I can only second what Bryan has said about it
being a beautiful aeroplane - but let's break the silence:
The monowheel has attracted some very unfair commentary. Yes, ideally, you
need some taildragger skill or a conversion course to fly it safely. Also,
if you've got heavy boots or slow reactions, you will have problems.
However, if you follow the factory advice of keeping the tail wheel hard
down until you gain enough airspeed for adequate rudder and aileron
response, then it behaves as well as any other taildragger - i.e. you simply
pay attention and be prepared to make minor, quick corrections on the ground
run.
While the Tri Gear has its own advantages, the Mono without doubt is
lighter, flies faster and is extremely rewarding to fly - don't let the
pundits put you off!
Roger Mills
Europa 141
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