Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2019 09:05:34
I have purchased a Europa XS where an original Europa trailer is included. To get permission to use it in Denmark I have asked Europa Aircraft for the specifications (empty weight - design load etc),
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:05:10
Dear Jeroen. I have an original Europa Tri-Gear trailer. My hangar is on the airfield so I will not need it. The brakes are in bad condition but the rest is fine. You are welcome to buy it, if you ar
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:38:04
Dear all. Will some of you be able to tell me the material specification of the skin of an Europa XS. A professional workshop will do the repair of the cracks of the skin, but before they go ahead th
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:41:47
Thanks for your advice, Paul. Will it be possible for you to give me his contact details on a PM. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=495440#495440
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:58:32
I have purchased C-FIRS which have (had) a yellow panel Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=496136#496136 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/img_4499
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:45:54
Thanks. Karls Europa is now in Denmark. After checking it I found that the wings had been damaged and needed to be repaired. (Wind had been 'repaired' by hiding the severe damage with filler and pain
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2020 05:45:40
Bud and Barry. Does it mean, that I can't simply buy and install a used wing for my XS without having to make serious additional works/alterations on the new wing to make it fit? Regards John Read th
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2020 09:48:57
I'm in the process of refurbishing my instrument panel. Amongst others I'm replacing the com radio. In the old setup a 'Flightcom 403' (intercom) is installed. According to the manual of my new radio
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2020 03:35:46
Bud. Thank you very much for your very thorough explanation. Regards John Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=499926#499926
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 May 2021 05:59:04
Hi Jonathan. The E10 has been on the market (in Denmark)for a couple of years, only. In our Europa 912S we are using standard fuel RON 95 E10, only. Have used the RON 100 E5 once, but seems to be was
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 May 2021 05:48:46
It looks like I will need some very good advice from you fellow builders. I have measured the fixtures and torque tubes on my Europa a few times. Unfortunately I come to the same result in spite of u
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 May 2021 10:15:21
I have found that the previous owner of my Canadian imported Europa XS have extended the vertical nose wheel spindle 50 mm and installed a 50 mm spacer. That means that the nose is lifted 50 mm up le
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 30 May 2021 12:54:11
Thanks to you Bud, for your reply. I checked the bolts through the nose leg a while ago, and found the bolts to be damaged and the holes elongated. I have enlarged the bolt holes reamed them to match
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2022 08:07:08
It's so terrible to see all these disasters. Hope you are well and no human lives has been lost. Feel almost too safe here in small quiet Denmark. (Except from seeing what's happening a few hundred m
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:15:41
Dear all, I'm in progress of flight test of my Europa and have come to speed performance test. I will need to show the speed for 100%, 75% and 65% power settings and for various altitudes. I have som
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:18:37
Trying to attach a second file Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=512429#512429 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/75_pct_174.jpg
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:39:12
Oops. I did not notice, that the altitude is in meter. Now it all make sense. Thank you. Regards John Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=512512#512512
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 08:57:32
I was trying to alter the preset rpm by using Airmasters setting program. I did not give the wanted result, and in turn I asked Airmaster support. The support guy sent me a new software update for th
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 22:36:23
Trevor, The controller was not removed from the instrument panel. All cables were still in place during the update. Everything seemed to work well, until the update was completed and the power was sw
Author: John Kirkgaard <john.kirkegaard@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 22:46:36
DuaneFamly, I'm absolutely sure that the update-software is not made faulty by intention. In Europe we have a extremely good support by Airmasters representative. Unfortunately he has been on a long