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Re: Europa-List: Re: Motorglider wings

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Motorglider wings
From: alan.twigg775@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 17:37:51

Bonded wing fittings today, off to pray and drink beer. Will look on Tuesday.
Angles all seem ok.
Alan

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> On 8 Feb 2014, at 21:22, Ian Cook <iancook_1@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jim,
>    Mine is a mono with retro fit MG wings but not aware of foul you
> describe. Still trying to find the details behind 17 myself.
> 
> Ian
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of h&amp;jeuropa
> Sent: 08 February 2014 14:42
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: Re: Motorglider wings
> 
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> It might be useful, as you work with LAA, to have a US FAA approved example
> of how to handle the issue of Motorglider or Airplane.  
> 
> Our Airworthiness Certificate states "Amateur Built Aircraft/Motor Glider"
> and our Operating Limitations reference our program letter in which we
> stated that 
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> "This aircraft is designed to be operated in two configurations as follows:
> Aircraft Configuration, 27 ft wing span with flaps Motor Glider
> Configuration, 47.5 ft wing span with air brakes
> 
> The pilot in command of this aircraft shall comply with the applicable
> sections of FAR Part 61 prior to operating the aircraft in any of the above
> referenced configurations."
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> We appreciate seeing the letter from Francis Donaldson addressing concerns
> about switching wings - good things to think about as we proceed with our
> glider wings.  Can anyone tell us what item 17 is about?  One issue not
> mentioned is that the flap actuation rod on a monowheel interferes with the
> Mod 78 enhanced spar, maybe no one in the UK with a mono is retrofitting
> glider wings yet?   
> 
> Jim & Heather Butcher
> N241BW
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=418353#418353
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