Re: Europa-List: Smell of petrol in the cocpit just after takeoff

[GTH <gilles.thesee@free.fr>]

Brian,

Thank you for the information.
> I know it is good aero practice to have a gas tight FWL but on the Europa,
> with rudder cables passing through it, it is actually impossible to achieve.

I would have thought that it could be easily addressed with leather 
bellows, like on vintage aircraft.

> Also the external airflow from the engine area can attach to the lower
> fuselage and enter the flap slots.

This one beats me, but when there is a will there is a way...

Best regards,
Gilles
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