I couldn't even get insurance while I transported my kit, so I have
decided to go the non-insured route. Even after you pay for insurance
after years on end, when you go to file a claim, the chances of
recovering your total value lost is practically nil. When I run for
president, the first two planks in my platform will be to eliminate
insurance entirely and to disbar 95% of all lawyers, with more to follow
if nescessary.
Vaughn Teegarden
N914VA (gathering dust in the shed, no money - no build)
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From: sldpileit@aol.com
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: First Flight N108EA
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
-----Original Message-----
From: bdavies@dircon.co.uk
To: europa-list@matronics.com
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
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sldpileit@aol.com
Sent: 17 October 2006 13:47
To: europa-list@matronics.com
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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