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Re: Europa-List: First flight N284A

Subject: Re: Europa-List: First flight N284A
From: N55XS <topglock@cox.net>
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 16:19:30

Dean,

Congratulations on what has to be the greatest of feelings.  I hope to 
be joining in the clelbration in a few short weeks...

Jeff - A055
Prop is in the mail...


Dean Seitz wrote:

>
>Today at 02.00 pm I made the first flight on my Europa A284 -- N284A
>
>This aircraft is a hi-top Tri-gear XS with the NG mods on the fuse for the
>doors but with foam tail planes.
>
>The aircraft has a Rotax 914  with Airmaster prop and a Dynon EFIS with
>backup instruments, a King KX125 Nav/Com, and Narco AT165 mode C
>transponder. It came in at 868 lbs with interior still to go in.
>
>The flight only lasted one time around the pattern due to the oil temp gauge
>going to full scale (pegged over 300 deg.). Take off and landing were
>perfect with no problems. The oil temp problem was found to be a connection
>problem. Will try further flight attempts next weekend.
>
>Dean Seitz
>N284A
>
>
>  
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