Bob I should add "if the wings are still on the aircraft !"
BobH
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob
Hitchcock
Sent: 07 January 2007 18:10
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Europa's floating in the sea
<robert.hitchcock@virgin.net>
The idea that a Europa can float is brilliant! For channel crossings I
have
life jackets and McMurdo. Unfortunately the weight penalty of a
life-raft is
rather great. (912 Europa trike)
Regards
Bob
GBWON
----- Original Message -----
From: "R.C.Harrison" <ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 4:45 PM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: 2002 Europa XS Mono Wheel for Sale
<ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk>
>
> Hi! Bob
> I'd expect the Classic foam wings to float but no chance of the XS
> floating!
> There was one once floated that ditched off Alderney until they
> recovered it by towing it the wrong way then had to tow it the
opposite
> way (can't remember which way but I think it was successfully towed
> forwards?) perhaps someone can confirm ? It could be a useful bit of
> information to have stored one day !
> Regards
> Bob Harrison
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob
> Hitchcock
> Sent: 07 January 2007 09:50
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: 2002 Europa XS Mono Wheel for Sale
>
> <robert.hitchcock@virgin.net>
>
> It definitely does float then? Two quality life-jackets, no life
> raft..............
>
>
> Regards
>
> Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Graham Singleton" <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 5:16 PM
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: 2002 Europa XS Mono Wheel for Sale
>
>
>> <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
>>
>> RV7 ?
>> Would it be possible to cross the Atlantic or the Pacific with an RV7
> and
>> would it float if the fan stopped? Cost of gas when Putin has it all?
>> Graham
>>
>> Garry wrote:
>>
>>> Steve,
>>> Jim Nelson, Jim Brown, Marvin Alvarez, myself and many other early
> Europa
>>> builders have chosen to go with Vans RV-7's. Contact me off list
for
>
>>> details. I still have my Europa and still love it though.
>>> Garry Stout
>>> 914 Trigear
>>>
>>>*
>>>*
>>>
>>
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