Jeff,
Glad to hear you got into the air finally.
Keep tweaking the cooling issues and enjoy your plane.
Regards,
Bud
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From: Jeffrey J Paris<mailto:jeffrey-j-paris@excite.com>
To: europa-list@matronics.com<mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 8:23 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Europa Classic Monowheel Fight Test Report
Europaphiles,
Yesterday was a breakthrough day for myself and our Jabiru powered
Europa Monowheel Classic kit #A012. After making some changes in the
cowl my CHT issues have improved greatly enough for me to take the
aircraft and to finally experience what can only be described as a
delightful flying machine. I flew for 1.2 hours and took our "Gladys"
(In honour of my English Grandmother) up to 5000 feet to get more
familiar with the handling characteristics of the aircraft. I am
pleased to report that I was able to trim the aircraft and fly hands
off and the airplane flew like she was on a rail!
In a best rate climb from 4000' to 5000' she climbed at 1600 fpm. I
also saw 126 knots indicated 123 ground at 2750 RPM burning 6.2 gallons
an hour. Control forces are balanced and responsive. Slow flight,
S-turns, turns around a point all very predictable. My landings are
getting better and i'll leave it at that...
Pulling the cowls today and going to give the aircraft a real close
inspection and hopefully the weather and winds allow me to get up this
weekend.
Cheers,
Jeff Paris N127ZP
Rochester NY Williamson Sodus Airport, NY
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