I thought that there wasn't any room for toe brakes in the Europa! Doesn't
the Lakeland
Tri-gear have a new arrangement of the standard hand brakes?
Shaun
----- Original Message -----
From: "Svein Johnsen" <svein.johnsen@mossww.com>
Subject: Brakes
> To all Tri-Gear owners:
>
> The Europa Lakeland demo Tri-Gear has hand-operated brakes, by two levers
> fitted in the center consol to the right of the throttle, while I
understand
> the standard arrangement that comes with the kit is foot operated brakes.
>
> Has anyone else made this modification? How do you find using one hand
to
> operate the brakes and sometimes also the throttle when taxiing? Would
you
> still recommend making this mod.?
>
> To those flying with the foot operated brakes: How do you like them - is
> foot space too tight or is it OK once you get used to it? Can you operate
> the brakes and the rudder at the same time (toes on rudder, heels on
> brakes?), or do you have to let go the rudder control if you apply the
> brakes?
>
> Regards
> Svein Johnsen - #A225
>
>
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