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Subject: Re: Europa-List: First flight ZK-MEE
From: Robert Borger <rlborger@mac.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:01:52
Keith,

CONGRATULATIONS!  And a lovely little thing it is.

Bob Borger
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On Jul 25, 2009, at 17:09, Keith Hickling wrote:

> Hello all,
> Europa ZK-MEE Xs mono, kit no 613, Rotax 912s / Airmaster VP prop,  
> finally made its first flight today on a beautiful clear and calm  
> day in the south of New Zealand at Taieri airfield. It flew  
> beautifully hands off and doesn't seem to need any aileron or rudder  
> trim. Hard to descend and land as it just wanted to keep flying!  
> Empty weight is 866 pounds.
>
> Many thanks to Tim Ward, Nev Eyre, Bud Yerly, John and Roger at  
> Europa and others who have helped me many times during the build.
>
> Regards to all and happy flying,
>
> Keith Hickling,
> New Zealand.
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