Congratulations.
Sounds like you had an exciting first flight.
Kindest Regards
Ivan
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey J
Paris
Sent: 16 May 2012 13:50
Subject: Europa-List: N127ZP Europa Monowheel Classic Kit#12 FLYS!
Hello Europaphiles,
Yesterday I flew N127ZP! A Jabiru powered 3300 Europa Monowheel Classic
build kit #12 at Williamson- Sodus Airport KSDC. The airplane flew
beautifully! Unfortunately, I had some engine issues and upon landing
my engine seemed to have seized up. In hindsight possibly due to the
gear up failure last June which resulted in a prop strike during run-up
testing may have finally figmented itself into a real problem under
flight loads: But better it happened on the ground than in the air!
Although under great duress and stress to get down quickly, the airplane
flew as advertised, my adrenaline rush made my first solo monowheel
landing a thing of beauty or so I am told by my ftest flight crew. Well
I have the engine off the airplane to be sent back for inspection and
probably a major tear down and I will have to sort out some issues with
the engine airframe combination before I get N127ZP back in the air
again.
Living Experimental Aviation to the fullest...
Cheers,
Jeff Paris
Macedon NY
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