Hi everyone,
Who has followed this forum recently knows that the PH-DIY is for some
time ready to fly.
So far we have not been lucky with our test pilots. We had one very good
option in the Netherlands, but his wife didn't like the idea at all.
Ivan Shaw doesn't answer and apparently is on a cruise (and after his
return probably dealing with a huge backlog). Andy Draper is willing to
do it, but his agenda appears to be overloaded. Take the weather into
the equation, and it is almost impossible to make an appointment and
reserve a flight for him to come over.
So, we are now sitting under a bright blue sky, next to a shiny new
airplane, while other airplanes are passing over our house, unable to
fly, and not really knowing what to do now.
It is tempting to Do It Yourself, but as a low timer with no experience
in an Europa this wouldn't be the wisest thing to do, so far we managed
to resist the temptation.
Does anyone of you know a capable test pilot? It doesn't has to be an
official test pilot, but someone with good experience in Europa's and
other planes, and knowing how to conduct a first flight.
We have options here to take the initial lessons in our Europa, so what
we need is only someone with a flexible agenda who is capable and
willing to do the first flight.
Rules are easy here: As far as the government is concerned, anyone with
a valid JAR PPL is entitled to fly the PH-DIY. There are no restrictions
in time, distance or weight.
Of course we will pay for expenses and time.
Ilona & Frans
(From the North of The Netherlands)
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