Raimo,
...ah but were I in Europe at the moment. Enjoy your flight...
Jeff - Baby Blue
On 8/1/2012 6:30 PM, Raimo Toivio wrote:
> Jeff
>
> welcome immediately: we have on Sunday (Monday) at least 8 free seats
> for individuals who would like to experience an old fashion adventure
> through an old Europe to Finland. I am going to fly low and slow, w/o
> any electronics like GPS or iPad...schedule your flight to Budapest - I
> have a shuttle bus waiting there.
>
> Look an attachment; that man visited our home couple of the years ago.
> Landing right ahead to the farmers field 300 metres /1000 feets behind
> our home. He is (was) Michael Jacksons helicopter pilot. Strange world.
>
> That plane is actually more a helicopter than an aeroplane. Stall speed
> around 16-20 knots.
>
> And engine fire up process is unforgetable.
>
> Cheers, Raimo
>
> -----Alkuperinen viesti----- From: Jeff
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 2:01 AM
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: AN-2
>
>
> Raimo,
>
> I've had the pleasure of seeing/riding in the old Antonov. What a
> magnificent bird. You'll love her...
>
> If you ever need crew, I'd be happy to volunteer... :)
>
> Jeff - Baby Blue
>
> On 8/1/2012 5:33 PM, Raimo Toivio wrote:
>> Hi All!
>> Wish us luck we really need it now:
>> My family is flying to Budapest Hungary tomorrow. My plan is to get
>> during Fri-Sat a full type rating for Antonov AN-2 the biggest single
>> piston engine machine in the world. MTOW is 5500 kgs. I need it because
>> we have purchased one (model VIP /Safari). My plan is to fly it home
>> direct via Slovakia, Poland, Liethuania, Latvia and Estonia. That means
>> 813 nm and over 2000 liters of AvGas 100LL (7000 euros). It will take
>> time 10 hours with economy cruise 82 knots. My Europa would do it
>> happily in 6 hours burning not more than 130 liters 98E autofuel = 200
>> euros but that is a different story.
>> Before our dep we have a chance to enjoy World Championship Aerobatics;
>> last day is Saturday with giant airshow they claim.
>> What are we going to do with our Antonov?
>> That will be sensation and we will publish it asap.
>> All what I can say today is that all of you will get a possibility to
>> enjoy our plan*literally* if you like.
>> Our American friend Kim Prout knows the secret but he will not tell...
>> A thought /flying a Russian giant with a star engine through Europa low
>> and slow with my family omboard/ makes me thrilled or mad you can
>> believe.
>>
>>
>> Cheers, Raimo Toivio
>>
>> Europa A2A-ala2OK
>>
>> Europa XS Mono OH-XRT #417
>>
>> Updated flight hours /landings: 327 /537
>>
>> 37500 Lempaala
>> FINLAND
>>
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>> f +358-3-3753 100
>>
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