What's a "high top"?
Garry Stout
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From: "simon.nash1" <simon.nash1@btconnect.com>
Subject: Europa-List: First Flight of the 'High Top'
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> On Monday 7th March ,16:10 at Wombleton airfield G-OSJN
> (kit 495) took to the skies for the first time in the very
> capable hands of Andy Draper. The flight lasted 15 minutes
> with no significant problems reported.
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> The aircraft is a mono wheel, 914, airmaster with the hi top
> modification, she weighed in at 860lb. The hi top gives
> around 2-3" extra headroom which allows people like myself
> 6'5" to enjoy the Europa comfortably.
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> A further 3 flights took place on Wednesday, following some
> prop tweaks and better weather. Initial observations appears
> that the hi top does not detract any performance compared to
> a standard mono with the same engine/prop configuration.
> Further evaluations will be made during the testing.
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> Once shaken down the aircraft will be based at North Weald
> where I hope to be flying it as much as possible.
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> I would like to thank the Europa team Andy, John, Roger and
> Jim, and not forgetting Nevil, for without their skill and
> support this would not be possible.
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> Regards
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> Simon
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