A Hearty Congrats Bob!
You provide yet another inspiring story to motivate my pile of parts :-)
I'm looking forward to the vids and pics! It would be great if you could
title/tag the youtube vids with "Europa" and "homebuilt" somewhere in their
name so they come up with a quick search.
Blue skies and best wishes for a snag-free fly-off.
Cheers,
Pete
A239
On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 10:18 PM, Robert Borger <rlborger@mac.com> wrote:
>
> My Friends,
>
> the U.S.A. as N914XL took to flight for the first time from Denton County
> Municipal Airport (KDTO), Denton, Texas. N914XL was piloted most ably by
> Gary Platner, one of the finest pilots known by the builder. Mr. Platner
> flew the aircraft for 15 minutes overhead the airport performing a series of
> control tests as well as stalls gear/flaps up and gear/flaps down. The
> stalls broke straight ahead with no tendency to fall off to either side and
> the aircraft was in proper trim at all speeds tested (up to 130 kts
> indicated).
>
> Winds were from 150D at 5 kts gusting to 8 kts, temperature was 55F (13C),
> altimeter setting 29.87.
>
> The sun set before the builder was able to fly. I expect that I shall make
> my own first flight this weekend.
>
> Pics and videos of the first flight will be posted as soon as possible.
>
> As they say in Texas "YEEEEEEEEE HAAAWWWWWWW!)
>
> Check six,
> Bob Borger
> Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
> http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
> Now Flying!
> 3705 Lynchburg Dr.
> Corinth, TX 76208
> Home: 940-497-2123
> Cel: 817-992-1117
>
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