The empty weight of N108EA is 845 lbs. The prop is a prince p-tip 62"dia and 83"
pitch. This was a borrowed prop from Bob Burbe at flightcrafters. I'm having
my own built at prince P-tip. It will be 62" and *82 pitch. Should be ready in
about another week or two. Zephrhills is a really nice airport with 2 long hard
service runways. Both are about 4 or 5 thousand feet long. Flightcrafters
in located on the field, and that made life so much easier. The insurance
company
had taken my money for five years knowing that I was building a monnwheel.
When I ask for a quote for a flying policy they refused. No one in the US is
selling policies for monowheels. I had no choice but to change to conventional
tail dragger or tri-gear. Sense I had already gotten my tail wheel endorsement
I elected to go with the conventional gear. It's a Bob Burbe design and I'm
really happy with it. It's a ball to fly.
MSGT SCOTT L. DINGMAN RRT,USAFR
SLDPILEIT@AOL.COM
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From: bdavies@dircon.co.uk
Sent: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:33 AM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: First Flight N108EA
Many congratulations Scott. Now the fun really begins! For the records, can
you
tell me the weight of the aircraft, the propeller system and the airport
details.
Total build hours would be helpful too. The records show your aircraft
was a monowheel. Conventional gear is normally a standard tail dragger. Have
you converted it?
I know you would rather be flying than answering questions but it would help
future
builders .
Best regards
Brian Davies
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of sldpileit@aol.com
Sent: 17 October 2006 13:47
Subject: Europa-List: First Flight N108EA
After 5 years my conventional gear Europa N108EA took to the skys over
Zephrhills
Florida 16 Sep 2006. At the controls was test pilot Lee Orminick. All went
very well and I owe many thanks to the Guys at Flightcrafters for helping me
relize
my dream. I have a 912s for power, Dyno EFIS, and EMS systems, also a 2
axis auto pilot tied into a Garmin 296 GPS. Thanks again guys!
MSGT SCOTT L. DINGMAN RRT,USAFR
SLDPILEIT@AOL.COM
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