Erich, please don't take my story as disparaging the mono. I just
didn't want the handling I experienced in the plane I took the ride in.
The mono is a fine aircraft for those who want a tail dragger. I just
prefer the trike. Different strokes and all... :)
Jeff
Erich Trombley wrote:
> OOPS. I hit the send key instead of spell check.
>
> Jeff, wrote,
>
> "I took a ride with John Hurst, who only had a mono to demonstrate.
> After watching an
> experienced pilot, like John, handle the mono on concrete, I quickly
> made the decision to go Tri-gear. I've never regretted that decision."
>
> Jeff, I am happy for you that you chose the join the Europa community
> with Baby Blue. The Europa is a great plane; mono or Tri-gear. I only
> wish that the mono wasn't disparaged in the process of making a case for
> the Tri-gear. As a mono pilot who has only flow his plane off of hard
> surfaces (asphalt or concrete) for the last 500 hours I do realize that
> different skills are necessary to handle the mono. I also recognize the
> fact that these skill can be learned with the aid of competent flight
> instruction. I had zero tailwheel time when I transitioned into the
> Europa. With a couple of hours (literally two hours) of training by Bob
> Lindsay, my flight instructor transitioned into the Europa. Of
> course has many hundred of hours of tailwheel time and did not find the
> Europa difficult to handle. He did note that it was different than
> other tailwheel aircraft that he had flown. My flight instructor then
> set out to transition train my in my Europa. With the requisite 10
> hours of dual complete I received my tailwheel endorsement and haven't
> looked back.
>
> The mono is a great plane. I do have to use my feet from the moment I
> start the plane until the moment I shut it down. I have happy dancing
> feet. This is not a bad thing, it is just what is required. Like any
> tailwheel aircraft you have to keep the thing going straight.
> Sloppy ground handling is not tolerated. I find the mono a joy to fly,
> all aspects of it.
>
> In closing, I am happy for any one to join the Europa family with either
> a mono or a Tri-gear. Please do not disparage the mono to make a case
> for the Tri-gear. Remember there are a lot of mono pilots out their
> that love their Europa as-is and have no intention of changing the
> configuration of their bird.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Erich Trombley
> N28ET Classic Mono 914
>
>
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