Raimo, That's fantastic! Very envious!.
Went with the Europa flyout to Pague into
Benesov in 2000 where we we shown round one without the
double beds. Seem to remember them telling us that it used
just about the same amount of oil as petrol, so hope you
will have the odd drum with you.
Best of luck, David Joyce, G- XSDJ
"Raimo Toivio" <raimo.toivio@rwm.fi> wrote:
> Hi All!
>
> Wish us luck we really need it now:
>
> My family is flying to Budapest Hungary tomorrow. My
>plan is to get during Fri-Sat a full type rating for
>Antonov AN-2 the biggest single piston engine machine
>in the world. MTOW is 5500 kgs. I need it because we have
>purchased one (model VIP /Safari). My plan is to fly it
>home direct via Slovakia, Poland, Liethuania, Latvia and
>Estonia. That means 813 nm and over 2000 liters of AvGas
>100LL (7000 euros). It will take time 10 hours with
>economy cruise 82 knots. My Europa would do it happily in
>6 hours burning not more than 130 liters 98E autofuel =
>200 euros but that is a different story.
>
> Before our dep we have a chance to enjoy World
>Championship Aerobatics; last day is Saturday with giant
>airshow they claim.
>
> What are we going to do with our Antonov?
>
> That will be sensation and we will publish it asap.
>
> All what I can say today is that all of you will get a
>possibility to enjoy our plan literally if you like.
>
> Our American friend Kim Prout knows the secret but he
>will not tell...
>
> A thought flying a Russian giant with a star engine
>through Europa low and slow with my family omboard makes
>me thrilled or mad you can believe.
>
>
>
> Cheers, Raimo Toivio
>
>
>
> Europa XS Mono OH-XRT #417
>
> Updated flight hours /landings: 327 /537
>
> 37500 Lempaala
>FINLAND
>
> p +358-3-3753 777
> f +358-3-3753 100
>
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