On Jul 8, 2010, at 6:10 PM, Luc Michaud wrote:
> I'm awaiting your proposals.
Luc,
Congratulations on completing your Europa purchase and digging into
the challenge of registering an "experimental" amateur-built in
another country.
Unfortunately, I cannot make you a proposal responsive to what you've
laid out. I will face a situation similar to yours upon completion of
my mono, though I'm happy to say that I have about 600 hours of
taildragger time.
I'm sure many on this list have experience way beyond mine and have
already successfully transitioned to a Europa monowheel who will step
up w/ knowledgeable opinions and suggestions on how you might best
proceed.
FWIW, given what information you've posted, if I were in your shoes,
the first thing I'd do is join a local flying club where I'd have
access to aircraft that I've been familiar with...spend some time w/ a
CFI getting re-familiarized w/ airspace and radio procedures...and re-
awaken your piloting skills. Next I would get as much taildragger time
as I needed to become comfortable. Only then would I make an effort to
get some meaningful time in a Europa. IMHO, only after completing this
preliminary work, would time in a Europa be meaningful and allow me to
prepare myself for taking the left seat.
One of my mantras around flying is to "manage the degree of
novelty"...by that I mean to familiarize myself enough in the cockpit
so that I can handle most of the variables automatically and allow
myself to focus on the "novel" aspects of whatever I'm facing...it has
served me well.
Perhaps I've misinterpreted your post and have stepped over the line
in terms of offering some suggestions when none were asked for...if
so, my most sincere apologies.
Best of luck, and many happy landings,
Fred
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