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TELEDYNMCS(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:01 am Post subject: First Flight - N245E

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!

rlborger(at)mac.com
Guest

Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:57 am Post subject: First Flight - N245E

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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jodel(at)nildram.co.uk
Guest

Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 11:06 am Post subject: First Flight - N245E

Congratulations John!

  

 Being only a week ahead of you I know how  you feel.  I must warn you though that your cheeks will begin to hurt with  all the grinning 

  

 cheers

  

 Simon

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CraigEllison

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 24
Location: Silverton, OR USA

Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:33 pm Post subject: First Flight - N245E

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

Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 1:17 pm Post subject: First Flight - N245E

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

DuaneFamly(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject: First Flight - N245E

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

jeff(at)rmmm.net
Guest

Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 6:36 pm Post subject: First Flight - N245E

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:



 	  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!

topglock(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:34 pm Post subject: First Flight - N245E

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

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:45 am Post subject: First Flight - N245E

Hey John - way to go buddy!  Have you thermalled it yet?  Mine thermals 

pretty well even

with 2 up!



                                               Glenn

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		  From: TELEDYNMCS(at)aol.com

Reply-To: europa-list(at)matronics.com

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!

paul.mcallister

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 177
Location: Waukesha, WI USA

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:32 pm Post subject: First Flight - N245E

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

  

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