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Subject: Re: Europa-List: Training
From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2016 12:00:20
OK thanks

Bud is a good idea - I will ask him to start with.  Failing that a DA20

Did you use a test pilot?  Or did you just get in and fly having done the
training?

Will

William Daniell
LONGPORT
+57 310 295 0744

On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 11:38 AM, Robert Borger <rlborger@mac.com> wrote:

> Will,
>
> I agree with Jeff.  I did 4 hours of training on a DA-20 before I flew my
> tri-gear Europa.  Very similar takeoff and landing speeds and character a
s
> well as handling in the traffic pattern.  I flew with US Aviation here in
> Denton.  I don=99t know if they still have the DA-20s or not.  I kn
ow they
> have DA-40s & 42s and a crap load of 150s, 152s & 172s.
>
> The Europa tri-gear is super easy to fly and land.
>
> Blue skies & tailwinds,
> Bob Borger
> Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).
> Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP
> 3705 Lynchburg Dr.
> Corinth, TX  76208-5331
> Cel: 817-992-1117
> rlborger@mac.com
>
> On Nov 22, 2016, at 9:33 AM, Jeffrey Roberts <Jeff@rmmm.net> wrote:
>
> William,
> Just a thought for you based on what I did. I flew a Dimond DA-20 for 10
> hours before my Europa. I remember when landing that long wing thinking
> that if it had a wing two feet shorter it would be much easier to land. T
he
> Europa is just that and super easy to fly and land.
> Jeff N128LJ
>
> On Nov 21, 2016, at 3:32 PM, William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com
>
> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions for Training in the USA?
>
> I am getting real close now.  Mine is a tri
>
> Thanks
>
> Will
>
>
> William Daniell
> LONGPORT
> +57 310 295 0744
>
>


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