Congradulations John!
Sounds like your going to have a fast and I know a very fun bird. Keep
us informed on your test. I think you have a winning combo with the Jab
and new prop you are using. Are you going to OSH by any chance?
Jeff
N128LJ Flying off the 40
On Jul 8, 2006, at 9:54 AM, TELEDYNMCS@aol.com wrote:
>
> Greetings all,
> -
> Just wanted to let everyone know that N245E broke the surly bonds of
> duration was 1:06 and-the flight-was uneventful. I spent the
better
> part of the flight circling the field trying to get the piston rings
> to seat, although I did take a jaunt up the valley 10 miles or so once
> I felt comfortable with the engine. I would have flown longer, but I
> found it quite uncomfortable with my seat cushion removed and using my
> parachute for padding.
> -
> It fly's straight and level hands off and the handling is crisp and
> predictable.-Minor adjustments in the rudder cables are needed, but
> other than that it is a ball to fly! The Jabiru 3300 performed
> flawlessly and the airplane jumped off the ground in about 400' on
> the-turf runway.-I didn't really record any performance numbers,
but I
> will in-the next few flights and I'll post them here. I did run it
up
> to 137 knots once, though, and there was plenty of throttle
> left.-Ground observers said it was very, very quiet.-
> -
> Many thanks to all here in the Europa family and special thanks to
> Andy Silvester for all his assistance and the fine FWF package he's
> put together. I also want to thank Neville for his guidance along the
> way and Andy Draper and the Europa factory for their assistance as
> well. Lastly, I want to thank my wife Susan for her consistent
> encouragement and support, not to mention her patience, over the 3.5
> year build. She's chomping at the bit for me to get my 40 hours flown
> off so she can fly it.
> -
> The Europa Permagrin has begun.....
> -
> Regards,
> -
> John Lawton
> Dunlap, TN
> N245E - FLYING!
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