Hi
I am a [proud] new owner of a classic Europa Monowheel from Rio Rancho NM.
Since there are no grass strips around here I have been working on landing
the Monowheel on Paved runway and found it very chalanging.
This difficulty planted some doubts in me as to wether the Monowheel can be
ever trusted to be safely, consistently landed on paved runways.
While somewhat rusty I have 200h+ of tailwheel time mostly in aerobatic
biplanes [Acrosport, Pitts] and monoplane [Sokhoi] I was surprised to
realized how chalanging the Europa Monowheel landings were -[The first day
it was with 12 - 15 Knots variable wind but the second one was with calm
wind]
I plan to take some more dual time but are starting to wonder if byond the
learning curve, would the Europa Mono ever be a safe plane for me to fly
around here and in x country [NM is a pretty windy place]
I would truly appreciate hearing the members feedback. I would also love to
find other Europa owners in my relative vicinity.
Thanks a bunch,
Ted I. Weitz
Rio Rancho NM
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