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rainbow462

Joined: 21 Aug 2017
Posts: 6

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:18 am Post subject: Conversion guidance help needed from newbie :-)

Hi everyone 



Just joined the forum as I'm seeking a little conversion wisdom from the group, as I've been offered a half share in a Europa XS monowheel.



I currently have a PPL (M) with lots of flexwing experience but minimal 3 axis, so just a couple of questions.  I've written to the LAA, the Europa club, Europa Ltd, spoken to a few schools and devoured the web but am still not crystal on the best way forward, so thoughts welcome......



1..Am I right in thinking that I can fly a Europa on a NPPL (SSAE) if I plan to keep to the UK?  I think I need to do min 3 hours+an exam, but would obviously do whatever is required to reach the standard/be comfortable.



2..Assuming the above any guidance welcome on the best way of going about this?  Could it be better to do the NPPL and taildragger conversion at the same time on the Europa, or to to do the NPPL first (probably on some sort of non Europa tri gear) and then separately converting to the Europa afterwards.



3..If I separate the NPPL and the Conversion, any recommendations for things I should bear in mind for the NPPL bit e.g type of school aircraft to aim for?  Does it matter most school aircraft seem to be tri gearand potentially very different from the Europa?  



Sorry for all the questions and many thanks in advance for any answers



Jeremy 

based Hampshire (near Popham)

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Scudrunner

Joined: 31 Aug 2012
Posts: 26

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: Conversion guidance help needed from newbie :-)

Hi Jeremy, I'm sure lots of people will pitch in, but I just wanted to say that I've been flying my Europa Classic Monowheel on an NPPL for the last 10 years or so.



Monowheel is a bit like a taildragger and a bit not like a tail dragger. There is a very good write up by Mike Gregory referencing John Brownlow on ground handling a monowheel. I tend to paraphrase it by saying keep the tailwheel on the ground for as long as possible on take off and get it on the ground as soon as possible on landing - this is not classic taildragger, where you often hold the tailwheel off the ground. There should be plenty of people available to help convert via the LAA or Europa club. The bit I struggled with was the height reference - the monowheel is very low to the ground, much lower than most things you might train on. My only taildragger experience before the monowheel was on a 3 axis microlight and I did my NPPL conversion on a Bolkow Junior. I did get expert Europa club conversion on to the monowheel and can't overstate the value of that to me.



I admit that I largely stick to grass and avoid significant cross winds - this might be a problem if I used the aircraft for touring, but I don't, I just fly for the fun of it.



I don't think that the monowheel is difficult to handle, it just requires a specific technique and perhaps a more sensitive hand? (you can't just plonk it on and apply the brakes!) 



Best of luck. It might not be easy, but it's certainly possible

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