Danny,
Great work, well done. The second pleasurable phase is about to start and it
is very enjoyable.
All the best,
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton,
Christchurch
NEW ZEALAND
PH 0064 3 3515166
MOB 021 0640221
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
----- Original Message -----
From: "danny shepherd" <danny@mcwalterscafe.co.uk>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 7:01 AM
Subject: Europa-List: finally and at last
> Well folks its finally happened.
> After six years of hard
> labour today at 11.20 G-c.e.r.i. at Caenarfon airport north wales UK.
> piloted by an officer and a gentleman, "Jeff Leeming" took off into that
> great blue yonder. Climbed to 4000ft carried out a stall. The left wing
> dropped quite sharply, but was easily controlled with with right rudder
> and gentle pull back on the stick. We'll have to fit stall strips during
> the testing period. To my amazement every thing worked perfectly!!!!
> Total time for the flight was 25 minutes. When we will get the full test
> complete due to the weather is any ones guess. The forecast for the next
> few weeks does not look too good. ( i blame santa ) But at least we're
> getting there. :-)
> I suppose at this juncture its time to thank a few people. Firstly it
> has to be my wife and two daughters, as I built c.e.r.i. on my own they
> gave me a lot of help, turning the wings / fitting the CM / and putting
> on the top etc. and spending a lot of money!!. Mind you for some unknown
> reason I couldn't get them to do any filling and sanding !!! The list
> could be quite long, but I'll keep it brief.
> Jeff Leeming and Arther Orchard (Mona flying club) John and Roger
> (Europa 04) Andy Draper and Nev Aires (formally Europa) Murray Flint
> (paint job) All at the LAA. And last but not least, all you lovely
> people on the Forum, without the help I received from you , this
> aircraft would never have flown. I've attached a pic of R.I.and Jeff in
> the hangar.
>
> Danny G-c.e.r.i 912s tri gear
> P.s. Sorry Dave (Moore) but the Europa G**N does exist :-)
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