Dear Richard
I have did so many times and cannot see any risks or problems.
Please use at least three straps each capable your plane=B4s weight.
Think about tail wheel also: when lifting fore - mass goes back, so lift
it also
(= put something under it).
Do not trust your engine hoist! That means do not leave your pride and
have a drink while gear retracted - it will loose it=B4s pressure sooner
or later.
Look at the attached pic about 2=BD years ago - my Europa was not
flyable yet.
Those foams under the wings were only to balance the plane - not for
load at all.
And I was there in (first time) retracting and tracting, retracting
and...
I hope this helps and wishes to Africa, this message came from Finland.
Raimo w Mono OH-XRT
- 132 hrs since 29/04/2007 (today two hours)
- four place intercom
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Lamprey
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 4:54 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Lifting a Europa
Perhaps someone can help out there.
I am far from home base and my normal Europa jack, and need to lift my
Europa classic monowheel to test undercarriage retraction. I once read
(on the Europa website I think) that it is perfectly OK to lift a Europa
off the ground by getting a hydraulic engine hoist, and hoisting the
whole thing up with straps to the the engine/undercarriage frame just
behind the engine (Rotax 912). In fact I once had to do this after a
gear up, and it all appeared to work fine, no creaking and groaning in
the frame.
But is this really OK? Is there a quick alternative to hoisting up to
check the retract?
Best to all
Richard
Kenya
Classic reg 5Y-LRY
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