Bob,
Congratulations,
Hope we will see you at Oshkosh this year with your Europa. You are a great
contributor to the Europa community. Keep up the great work and enjoy a lot
of blue air.
Best regards
Michael Grass
A266 Trigear (built on hold till the snow is gone)
Detroit
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Borger" <rlborger@mac.com>
Sent: 2009-02-04 22:18
Subject: Europa-List: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL
>
> 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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