Sorry chaps, Finger trouble!
This was supposed to go to Steve Pitt .
But at least you UK flyers now know that we are working on a MTOW
upgrade proposal for the Europa.
Nigel
On 30/05/2015 09:56, Nigel Graham wrote:
> Steve,
>
> FYI
>
> I have just received a reply from John Tempest at the LAA regarding my
> Callisto mod submission.
> Reproduced below is his (predictably conservative) response to the
> MAUW increase proposal.
> I await with eager anticipation, his response to your mod!
>
> Nigel
>
> /Initial comments are (for discussion):///
>
> /1.//The MTOW of 1370 lb for the Europa was based on a number of
> analysis reports and load tests and was limited by a number of issues,
> for example, required composite special factors, stresses on the wing
> root pins, and no doubt other issues, and it is therefore going to
> require a considerable amount of thought to give any additional weight
> increase over this figure, if indeed it is possible at all. The use of
> in-service experience to justify operating at weights higher that the
> designers intentions is fraught with problems and at the moment this
> is a major hurdle. I am not sure how remaining at 1370 lb will affect
> the practicality of your aircraft./
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