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Subject: Off-tarmac Tri-gear Operation
From: Chuck Popenoe <cpops@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 15:28:22
Query to the Forum--

I'm reconsidering the trigear option, but it seems that 75% of my present
operations is from or to sod airfields.
Would you consider operating the Europa tri-gear from sod airfields?
How about from farmer's fields? I'm referring to relatively smooth mowed
pastures, not plowed furrows ;-).

BTW, did anyone catch the account in the December Sport Aviation about the
Europa XS tri-gear which departed company with its nose gear after a touch
and go?  The gear apparently tore loose and sailed over the right wingtip,
much to the astonishment of the XP's occupants!!!  Nobody hurt, but a good
bit of damage suffered landing sans nose gear!

Pops
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