After some environmental issues on Saturday, BWUP was moved today to Lydeway
field (thanks goes to Nigel Charles & LAA for giving permission) and took t
o the air for the first time in 7 years. Reborn with a ULPower UL260iS engi
ne and Woodcomp variable pitch propellor BWUP had 2 flights totalling 45 min
utes. Both flights saw temperatures and pressures within normal limits with n
o undue vibrations or problems arising. Phil the test pilot commented on how
smooth the engine was and removal of the cowls after each flight revealed n
o issues either. More flights hopefully this week if weather and work commit
ments allow.
Vince Goddard
G-BWUP
Europa UL260iS Swiss tailwheel
>> Today BWUP the first UL260iS powered Europa was cleared for flight testin
g by the LAA. Hopefully if the weather is favourable BWUP should take to the
air on Sunday. Thanks goes to the following for all their help, support and
guidance:
>> Mark Jones, Galaxy UL engines for the UL260iS
>> Ian Rickard, for all those cad drawings and his support getting the proje
ct going
>> ULPower, for the engine mount using Ian's drawings
>> Neville Eyre, for all his help with the cowls
>> Kevin Dilks for Woodcomp propellor
>> Mark Burton for propellor controller
>> Mike Rudd, LAA inspector who helped get the project going
>> Westgate composites, who created a set of cowls from my hybrid of classic
and Eyre cowls
>> LAA, for allowing the project
>> Phil Hall, inspector and test pilot to be
>>
>>
>>
>> Vince Goddard
>> G-BWUP
>> Europa UL260iS Swiss tailwheel
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