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thomas(at)scherer.com
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:37 pm    Post subject: N81EU ~ progess Reply with quote
Hi All,

I've been quiet and that in part because I have been deeply touched by the
accidents that happened between my incident on Feb 24 and now - and the
Oshkosh accident last year,. All those personally affected and close to
those brethren we lost ~ my deepest condolences.

Like many I am a little puzzled by the advent of 'flutter' and will await
further details. On stalls, spins and 180's I would like to add my 2 cent:

I have done 180's three times in my carreer due to not so welcoming areas
ahead ~ yet in February there was no altitude whatsoever - not even for a
left turn. I went straight ahead and had only one thought in mind: "keep air
over those wings til the end". I flew us into a quary which is right
adjacent to the airport, and that was not a nice prospective ~ but I wanted
to remain in control of the plane til the last moment. It sure did pay off
as we walked away - only the plane was hurt.

I think 180's or partial turns are alright as long as you have the speed and
remain in control. Of spins I am so profoundly afraid that I always keep her
above 75 kn, unless flaps are down and in ground effect. Must say though
that N81EU does not appear to have that pronounced drop of one wing as some
report. No stall strips installed.

I am totally confident in the Europa being of good and sound design - a very
capable airplane.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Today I want to report that in the last 48 hours N81EU was repainted, doors
re-fitted, engine installed and wings back on.

See a picture of her in the hangar here:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tosstudio/607079004/" title="Photo
Sharing"><img
src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1089/607079004_a95d230511.jpg"
width="500" height="500" alt="repair12" /></a>

and

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tosstudio/607078996/" title="Photo
Sharing"><img
src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1305/607078996_eccbf1630e_o.jpg"
width="800" height="306" alt="repair11" /></a>

There is still plenty to do, yet I feel that Oshkosh is within reach.

Once first flight (at 980 hrs on the hobbs...) occurs, I will send an eMail
with full story on the cause (fuel starvation) and process of the forced
landing and the repair effort.

be well, fly safely,

<Thomas, N81EU>

BTW - do not install high-compression Xtra pistons. Me and others have not
have had success with them. While you'll admittedly gain power - other
trouble WILL arise.

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air.guerner(at)wanadoo.fr
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:55 pm    Post subject: N81EU ~ progess Reply with quote
Hi Thomas,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
I am happy to learn that N81EU is close to be back in the air. Do you know what caused of your engine failure ?
Regards
Remi


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I've been quiet and that in part because I have been deeply touched by the
accidents that happened between my incident on Feb 24 and now - and the
Oshkosh accident last year,. All those personally affected [quote][b]

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jp(at)brannenworks.com
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:34 am    Post subject: N81EU ~ progess Reply with quote
I believe that Scherer has illustrated the most
important element in 180s, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS.
JP
--- Thomas Scherer <thomas(at)scherer.com> wrote:

Quote:

<thomas(at)scherer.com>

Hi All,

I've been quiet and that in part because I have been
deeply touched by the
accidents that happened between my incident on Feb
24 and now - and the
Oshkosh accident last year,. All those personally
affected and close to
those brethren we lost ~ my deepest condolences.

Like many I am a little puzzled by the advent of
'flutter' and will await
further details. On stalls, spins and 180's I would
like to add my 2 cent:

I have done 180's three times in my carreer due to
not so welcoming areas
ahead ~ yet in February there was no altitude
whatsoever - not even for a
left turn. I went straight ahead and had only one
thought in mind: "keep air
over those wings til the end". I flew us into a
quary which is right
adjacent to the airport, and that was not a nice
prospective ~ but I wanted
to remain in control of the plane til the last
moment. It sure did pay off
as we walked away - only the plane was hurt.

I think 180's or partial turns are alright as long
as you have the speed and
remain in control. Of spins I am so profoundly
afraid that I always keep her
above 75 kn, unless flaps are down and in ground
effect. Must say though
that N81EU does not appear to have that pronounced
drop of one wing as some
report. No stall strips installed.

I am totally confident in the Europa being of good
and sound design - a very
capable airplane.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Today I want to report that in the last 48 hours
N81EU was repainted, doors
re-fitted, engine installed and wings back on.

See a picture of her in the hangar here:

<a

href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tosstudio/607079004/"

Quote:
title="Photo
Sharing"><img

src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1089/607079004_a95d230511.jpg"

Quote:

width="500" height="500" alt="repair12" /></a>

and

<a

href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tosstudio/607078996/"

Quote:
title="Photo
Sharing"><img

src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1305/607078996_eccbf1630e_o.jpg"

Quote:

width="800" height="306" alt="repair11" /></a>

There is still plenty to do, yet I feel that Oshkosh
is within reach.

Once first flight (at 980 hrs on the hobbs...)
occurs, I will send an eMail
with full story on the cause (fuel starvation) and
process of the forced
landing and the repair effort.

be well, fly safely,

<Thomas, N81EU>



BTW - do not install high-compression Xtra pistons.
Me and others have not
have had success with them. While you'll admittedly
gain power - other
trouble WILL arise.






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karelvranken(at)hotmail.c
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:19 am    Post subject: N81EU ~ progess Reply with quote
Congratulations Thomas, she looks as good as ever.
Karel Vranken # 447 only 40 hours at the moment.
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fklein(at)orcasonline.com
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:23 am    Post subject: N81EU ~ progess Reply with quote
Great job Thomas...looking forward to the full story!

Happy landings,

Fred

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On Saturday, June 23, 2007, at 09:35 PM, Thomas Scherer wrote:
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Once first flight (at 980 hrs on the hobbs...) occurs, I will send an
eMail with full story on the cause (fuel starvation) and process of
the forced landing and the repair effort.

be well, fly safely,

<Thomas, N81EU>



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gregoryf.flyboy(at)comcas
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:40 pm    Post subject: N81EU ~ progess Reply with quote
Tom,

Will You have post-accident pictures with the story?
Good luck with the first flight, hopefully soon.

Greg Fuchs (A050)
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On Saturday, June 23, 2007, at 09:35 PM, Thomas Scherer wrote:
Quote:


Once first flight (at 980 hrs on the hobbs...) occurs, I will send an
eMail with full story on the cause (fuel starvation) and process of
the forced landing and the repair effort.

be well, fly safely,

<Thomas, N81EU>


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