I flew medellin panama taking off at over 1500.....skrg is at about 6000
and hot. I didnt notice any difference in performance.
William Daniell
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On Tue, Jul 16, 2019, 07:18 Raimo Toivio <raimo.toivio@rwm.fi> wrote:
> Fred,
>
> I have MTOW 1450 lbs /658 kg.
>
> I got a nice letter from Mr. Andy Draper say 15-years ago, and that helped.
>
> It was also possible to make a 2+2 Europa (max 60 kg for back seats,
> suitable for two children or just one model type woman, if she is pretty
> enough).
>
> My Europas naked weight is 919 lbs /417 kg (today obviously a bit more).
>
> I *know* around 1550 lbs /703 kg is not a problem for OH-XRT *during
> take-off* - better to land with almost empty tank then.
> - Raimo
>
>
> Fred Klein kirjoitti 16.7.2019 klo 0:09:
>
>
> Gents,
>
> My XS mono owners manual lists the max gross weight at 1370 lbs. yet my
> understanding
is that most Europas in the US are tagged at 1450 lbs., and I know of
one which was approved at 1600 lbs. (believe it or not).
>
> So my question is, how is a higher figure justified if the FAA asks about it?
>
> Fred A194
>
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