Rowland,
In 2000/2001 I did try to get my aircraft approved for aerobatics with the then
PFA and I am reproducing their response here.
"Unfortunately, clearing and aircraft for aerobatics involves much more than a
simple mathematical equation. For example, if the aeroplane is flown to +6g at
1050 lbs gross weight rather than 4g at 1370 lbs gross weight, while the wing
and tail loads will be approximately similar, the inertial loads imposed on the
aeroplane by items of mass (engine, pilot, battery, etc) will be 50% greater.
It will be worse than embarrassing if the engine were to fall out part way
through a loop."
The response also went on to point out that the application would require a full
independent design report at the new proposed loading.
Dave Watts
G-BXDY Classic Monowheel 2,200 hrs.
> On 12 Apr 2016, at 15:58, Rowland Carson <rowlandcarson@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> On 2016-04-12, at 12:16, Kevin Challis <cakeykev@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Why can't the Europa fly aerobatics in the uk?
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>> Was it just the CAA saying no?
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>> Sorry for the stupid question but I was just wondering what was different
>> about
the UK's air is it less thick than the air in the rest of the world?
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> Kevin - at the Europa Club seminar held at Leicester on 2 & 3 May 1998,
> Francis
Donaldson was one of the speakers. The focus of his presentation was the mod
to allow 1370lb gross weight. However, as an aside he said that to pass the
time on the train to the event, he had done some back-of-a-fag-packet
calculations
and there is potential for aerobatic clearance at reduced max gross weight
(eg 1050 lb).
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> Ive always thought it would be nice if someone could pursue that and get a
> precedent
for Europas to do simple aerobatics (eg roll & loop) in UK jurisdiction.
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> in friendship
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> Rowland
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