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TELEDYNMCS(at)aol.com Guest
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:01 am Post subject: First Flight - N245E |
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Greetings all,
Just wanted to let everyone know that N245E broke the surly bonds of earth at 6:05 PM EDT on July 7th at Matthews Field (TN89). The duration was 1:06 and the flight was uneventful. I spent the better part of the flight circling the field trying to get the piston rings to seat, although I did take a jaunt up the valley 10 miles or so once I felt comfortable with the engine. I would have flown longer, but I found it quite uncomfortable with my seat cushion removed and using my parachute for padding.
It fly's straight and level hands off and the handling is crisp and predictable. Minor adjustments in the rudder cables are needed, but other than that it is a ball to fly! The Jabiru 3300 performed flawlessly and the airplane jumped off the ground in about 400' on the turf runway. I didn't really record any performance numbers, but I will in the next few flights and I'll post them here. I did run it up to 137 knots once, though, and there was plenty of throttle left. Ground observers said it was very, very quiet.
Many thanks to all here in the Europa family and special thanks to Andy Silvester for all his assistance and the fine FWF package he's put together. I also want to thank Neville for his guidance along the way and Andy Draper and the Europa factory for their assistance as well. Lastly, I want to thank my wife Susan for her consistent encouragement and support, not to mention her patience, over the 3.5 year build. She's chomping at the bit for me to get my 40 hours flown off so she can fly it.
The Europa Permagrin has begun.....
Regards,
John Lawton
Dunlap, TN
N245E - FLYING!
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:57 am Post subject: First Flight - N245E |
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John,
Congratulations!!! Sounds wonderful.
Please do keep us posted on the test flying.
WONDERFUL!!
Great flying,
Bob Borger
Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
(85%) tail kit done, wings closed, cockpit module installed, pitch system in, landing gear frame in, rudder system in, outrigger mod in, Fuselage Top on, lift/drag/flap pins in, wing incidence set, tie bar in, flap drive in, Mod 70 done. Baggage bay in. Working in - 24 Instrument Panel, 25 Electrical, 28 Flaps, 29 Main Gear, 30 Fuel System, 32 Tail, 34 Door Latches & 35 Doors, 37 Finishing. Airmaster arrived 29 Sep 05. Seat arrived from Oregon Aero. Preparing ROTAX 914 for installation.
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208
Home: 940-497-2123
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CraigEllison
Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 24 Location: Silverton, OR USA
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:33 pm Post subject: First Flight - N245E |
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Congratulations John!
Sounds like you have a true winner. I am just a short ways ahead of you(34hr so far) and it just keeps getting better. Have fun!
Craig Ellison
Silverton, OR
N205CN
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steven.pitt2(at)ntlworld. Guest
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:17 pm Post subject: First Flight - N245E |
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Well done John - you've beaten me to it. Although mine has passed its MOT I now await the PFA Permit to Fly and have been told I can't use the chosen airfield because of Farnborough Airshow - I cannot believe how many times I have had to wait during my build.
Regards and best wishes.
Steve Pitt G-SMDH
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DuaneFamly(at)aol.com Guest
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject: First Flight - N245E |
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John,
Congratulations! Feels fast, doesn't it! Since I am also installing the Jab3300 (just received it), I'm very interested in what your flight figures come up to be. Which prop did you decide on?
Also a quick question....what size bolts did you use to mount the Jab mounting frame to the Europa landing gear frame? Do anything special during your mounting procedure?
Mike Duane
Redding, California
XS Conventional Gear
Jabiru 3300
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jeff(at)rmmm.net Guest
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:36 pm Post subject: First Flight - N245E |
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Congradulations John!
Sounds like your going to have a fast and I know a very fun bird. Keep
us informed on your test. I think you have a winning combo with the Jab
and new prop you are using. Are you going to OSH by any chance?
Jeff
N128LJ Flying off the 40
On Jul 8, 2006, at 9:54 AM, TELEDYNMCS(at)aol.com wrote:
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Greetings all,
Just wanted to let everyone know that N245E broke the surly bonds of
earth at 6:05 PM EDT on July 7th at Matthews Field (TN89). The
duration was 1:06 and the flight was uneventful. I spent the better
part of the flight circling the field trying to get the piston rings
to seat, although I did take a jaunt up the valley 10 miles or so once
I felt comfortable with the engine. I would have flown longer, but I
found it quite uncomfortable with my seat cushion removed and using my
parachute for padding.
It fly's straight and level hands off and the handling is crisp and
predictable. Minor adjustments in the rudder cables are needed, but
other than that it is a ball to fly! The Jabiru 3300 performed
flawlessly and the airplane jumped off the ground in about 400' on
the turf runway. I didn't really record any performance numbers, but I
will in the next few flights and I'll post them here. I did run it up
to 137 knots once, though, and there was plenty of throttle
left. Ground observers said it was very, very quiet.
Many thanks to all here in the Europa family and special thanks to
Andy Silvester for all his assistance and the fine FWF package he's
put together. I also want to thank Neville for his guidance along the
way and Andy Draper and the Europa factory for their assistance as
well. Lastly, I want to thank my wife Susan for her consistent
encouragement and support, not to mention her patience, over the 3.5
year build. She's chomping at the bit for me to get my 40 hours flown
off so she can fly it.
The Europa Permagrin has begun.....
Regards,
John Lawton
Dunlap, TN
N245E - FLYING!
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topglock(at)cox.net Guest
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:34 pm Post subject: First Flight - N245E |
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Good job, John. Now, if you and Jeff can get your 40s flown off, we can have a real gaggle of Europa at the next flyin...
Jeff - Baby Blue
196 hours and time for it's first annual...
TELEDYNMCS(at)aol.com (TELEDYNMCS(at)aol.com) wrote: Quote: | Greetings all,
Just wanted to let everyone know that N245E broke the surly bonds of earth at 6:05 PM EDT on July 7th at Matthews Field (TN89). The duration was 1:06 and the flight was uneventful. I spent the better part of the flight circling the field trying to get the piston rings to seat, although I did take a jaunt up the valley 10 miles or so once I felt comfortable with the engine. I would have flown longer, but I found it quite uncomfortable with my seat cushion removed and using my parachute for padding.
It fly's straight and level hands off and the handling is crisp and predictable. Minor adjustments in the rudder cables are needed, but other than that it is a ball to fly! The Jabiru 3300 performed flawlessly and the airplane jumped off the ground in about 400' on the turf runway. I didn't really record any performance numbers, but I will in the next few flights and I'll post them here. I did run it up to 137 knots once, though, and there was plenty of throttle left. Ground observers said it was very, very quiet.
Many thanks to all here in the Europa family and special thanks to Andy Silvester for all his assistance and the fine FWF package he's put together. I also want to thank Neville for his guidance along the way and Andy Draper and the Europa factory for their assistance as well. Lastly, I want to thank my wife Susan for her consistent encouragement and support, not to mention her patience, over the 3.5 year build. She's chomping at the bit for me to get my 40 hours flown off so she can fly it.
The Europa Permagrin has begun.....
Regards,
John Lawton
Dunlap, TN
N245E - FLYING!
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gcrowder2
Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 136 Location: Golden, Colorado USA
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:45 am Post subject: First Flight - N245E |
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Hey John - way to go buddy! Have you thermalled it yet? Mine thermals
pretty well even
with 2 up!
Glenn
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To: europa-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: First Flight - N245E
Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2006 10:54:38 EDT
Greetings all,
Just wanted to let everyone know that N245E broke the surly bonds of earth
at 6:05 PM EDT on July 7th at Matthews Field (TN89). The duration was 1:06
and
the flight was uneventful. I spent the better part of the flight circling
the field trying to get the piston rings to seat, although I did take a
jaunt
up the valley 10 miles or so once I felt comfortable with the engine. I
would
have flown longer, but I found it quite uncomfortable with my seat cushion
removed and using my parachute for padding.
It fly's straight and level hands off and the handling is crisp and
predictable. Minor adjustments in the rudder cables are needed, but other
than that
it is a ball to fly! The Jabiru 3300 performed flawlessly and the airplane
jumped off the ground in about 400' on the turf runway. I didn't really
record
any performance numbers, but I will in the next few flights and I'll post
them
here. I did run it up to 137 knots once, though, and there was plenty of
throttle left. Ground observers said it was very, very quiet.
Many thanks to all here in the Europa family and special thanks to Andy
Silvester for all his assistance and the fine FWF package he's put
together. I
also want to thank Neville for his guidance along the way and Andy Draper
and
the Europa factory for their assistance as well. Lastly, I want to thank my
wife Susan for her consistent encouragement and support, not to mention
her
patience, over the 3.5 year build. She's chomping at the bit for me to get
my 40
hours flown off so she can fly it.
The Europa Permagrin has begun.....
Regards,
John Lawton
Dunlap, TN
N245E - FLYING!
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paul.mcallister
Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 177 Location: Waukesha, WI USA
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:32 pm Post subject: First Flight - N245E |
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John,
Congratulations!! Completing your own amateur built aircraft is a significant personal achievement, many people dream about it but few actually do it.. I have 460 hours on mine now and I enjoy flying it as much as the first day I flew it.
Regards, Paul
do not archive
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