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Hi all,

there's going to be a fun fly-in at EHMZ next weekend with camping under the wing BBQ etc.

https://www.funflyin.nl/

A couple of Europas have already signed up...

See you there Smile

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Hi Kingsley,

figure 3 in the report shows on the left picture the elevator in ANU-position, which is correct, since the aircraft finally stalled in a steep climb (the Pilot obviously overrode the t ...

Hello Europa folks,

this is to inform you all about the Europa Club providing a new WhatsApp chatgroup for all about Europa as an additional communication tool. If you are interested, you'll find a ...

I'd found it interesting, how that safety issue was/is approached on the certified Liberty XL2. AFAIK the door latch mechanism is quite similar to that of the Europa.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC8Iw3bpDTw

Europa TRIGEAR is similar Smile

Not quite - for handling the wings you'd need a rigging aid.

Hi John,

as an easy fix of the problem I have the tank vent line connected to the top of the fuel filler neck and from there another vent line to the top of the fuselage. Works well and no fuel spi ...

Hi Pete,

I own a Trigear for more than 10 years now and rig/derig it anytime I go flying. I have a customized enclosed trailer and a rigging aid which enables me to handle the plane completely by m ...

Hi Jeff,

my rigging aid is manufactured by Chistoph Jütte. You can get in contact with him via c.juette@gmx.at

Another popular manufacturer (especially within the sailplane community) is Spind ...

Some other pictures (from different manufacturers), some even with electric motors and remote control.

https://www.google.de/search?q=j%C3%BCtte+aufr%C3%BCsthilfe&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiGps ...

I use this single hand rigging aid from an Austrian (not Australien Wink

) manufacturer on my Trigear. As you can see on the other picture (with the trailer) the wing holder can be tilted by 90°.

ht ...

Hi Martin,

I have this one

https://www.silent-hektik.de/UL_912_Anlasser.htm

installed on my Rotax 914 for a couple of years. It has 1 KW (original Rotax is 0,6 KW) and is only 15 mm longer th ...

I'd like to echo the positive review! Dirk Oyen is THE Airmaster-man in Europe. That's why I only let him service my propeller...

Roland
PH-ZTI
XS TG 914

Thanks for clarification, Daniell - interesting! I'm not that tall with 1,82 metres but cockpit space is the only thing I'm missing a bit in the Europa. However I have to add, that I'm wearing a parac ...

Hi Daniell,

how do you achieve a reclined seat position due to your hight
without running out of
space for your legs?
Did you also increase the distance to the rudder pedals?

Regards
Rola ...

... climbing >500 FPM with 5500 RPM at 21.000 ft DA - easy to do - with a Rotax 914 Smile

I use a Jütte rigging aid from Austria http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/PH-ZTI.html

It's about 1300 EUR I think.

Regards
Roland
PH-ZTI
XS TG 914

Looks like this one https://www.cobratrailer.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=41&language=en&osCsid=a46rqh4feiuk14ji2f2a22sbe0 to me.

Congratulations, Paul! And what a beauty she is….

Enjoy - and I hope to meet you on one of the upcoming Europa meet ups.

Roland
PH-ZTI
XS TG 914

Bob, I agree in what you've written, especially not to try to return to the airfield in a EFAT at low altitude (hopefully I'll remember it in such a situation). As for the BRS it's potentially a great ...

Hi James,

the PH-GOO (Trigear XS) https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/registration/PH-GOO has a BRS fitted, which is hooked to the engine frame and to two points of the wing spar on both sides of the ca ...