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sldpileit(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:48 am Post subject: First Flight N108EA

After 5 years my conventional gear Europa N108EA took to the skys over Zephrhills Florida 16 Sep 2006. At the controls was test pilot Lee Orminick. All went very well and I owe many thanks to the Guys at Flightcrafters for helping me relize my dream. I have a 912s for power, Dyno EFIS, and EMS systems, also a 2 axis auto pilot tied into a Garmin 296 GPS. Thanks again guys!

    

   MSGT SCOTT L. DINGMAN RRT,USAFR

 SLDPILEIT(at)AOL.COM

    

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daseitz(at)cfl.rr.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:10 am Post subject: First Flight N108EA

Are you going to be based at Zepherhills?  If so we will have to get

together. I'm at Titusville. Onlya short jump over there.



Dean Seitz

A284A XS TRI 914



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Brian Davies

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 124
Location: uk

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:36 am Post subject: First Flight N108EA

Many congratulations Scott.  Now the fun really  begins!  For the records, can you tell me the weight of the aircraft, the  propeller system and the airport details.  Total build hours would be  helpful too. The records show your aircraft was a monowheel.  Conventional  gear is normally a standard tail dragger.  Have you converted  it?

  

 I know  you would rather be flying than answering questions but it would help future  builders .

  

 Best  regards

  

 Brian  Davies

 



   From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of  sldpileit(at)aol.com

Sent: 17 October 2006 13:47

To:  europa-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: First Flight  N108EA

 

 After 5 years my conventional gear Europa N108EA took to the skys over  Zephrhills Florida 16 Sep 2006. At the controls was test pilot Lee Orminick. All  went very well and I owe many thanks to the Guys at Flightcrafters for helping  me relize my dream. I have a 912s for power, Dyno EFIS, and EMS systems, also a  2 axis auto pilot tied into a Garmin 296 GPS. Thanks again guys!

  

 MSGT SCOTT L. DINGMAN  RRT,USAFR

SLDPILEIT(at)AOL.COM

   

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sidsel.svein(at)oslo.onli
Guest

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:47 am Post subject: First Flight N108EA

Hi, Scott,

  

 Congratulations - just been there, know the  feeling!

  

 Enjoy!

  

 Best regards,

 Svein

 LN-SKJ

  

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sldpileit(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:05 am Post subject: First Flight N108EA

I'm based near Dayton Ohio, but look forward to running into you someday. Maybe at Sun N Fun

    

   MSGT SCOTT L. DINGMAN RRT,USAFR

 SLDPILEIT(at)AOL.COM

    

  

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topglock(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:37 pm Post subject: First Flight N108EA

Did sombody say Sun-N-Fun?  

 

 Jeff - Baby Blue

 

 do not archive

 

 sldpileit(at)aol.com (sldpileit(at)aol.com) wrote:

 [quote]   I'm based near Dayton Ohio, but look forward to running into you someday. Maybe at Sun N Fun

    

   MSGT SCOTT L. DINGMAN RRT,USAFR

 SLDPILEIT(at)AOL.COM (SLDPILEIT(at)AOL.COM)

    

  

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rlborger(at)mac.com
Guest

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:28 pm Post subject: First Flight N108EA

MSGT Dingman,

Congratulations on the first flight of N108EA.  Must be wonderful when all that work comes to frutiion.  Have fun flying and keep us up to date as your flying progresses.



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.  Flaps & Main Gear complete.  Working in - 24 Instrument Panel, 25 Electrical, 30 Fuel System, 32 Tail, 34 Door Latches & 35 Doors, 37 Finishing.  Airmaster arrived 29 Sep 05.  Seat arrived from Oregon Aero.  E04 interior kit has arrived.  Preparing for ROTAX 914 installation.

3705 Lynchburg Dr.

Corinth, TX  76208

Home:  940-497-2123

Cel:  817-992-1117

 



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sldpileit(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:10 am Post subject: First Flight N108EA

The empty weight of N108EA is 845 lbs. The prop is a prince p-tip 62"dia and 83" pitch. This was a borrowed prop from Bob Burbe at flightcrafters. I'm having my own built at prince P-tip. It will be 62" and *82 pitch. Should be ready in about another week or two. Zephrhills is a really nice airport with 2 long hard service runways. Both are about 4 or 5 thousand feet long. Flightcrafters in located on the field, and that made life so much easier. The insurance company had taken my money for five years knowing that I was building a monnwheel. When I ask for a quote for a flying policy they refused. No one in the US is selling policies for monowheels. I had no choice but to change to conventional tail dragger or tri-gear. Sense I had already gotten my tail wheel endorsement I elected to go with the conventional gear. It's a Bob Burbe design and I'm really happy with it. It's a ball to fly. 

    

   MSGT SCOTT L. DINGMAN RRT,USAFR

 SLDPILEIT(at)AOL.COM

    

  

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n914va(at)bvunet.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:05 am Post subject: First Flight N108EA

I couldn't even get insurance while I transported my kit,  so I have decided to go the non-insured route. Even after you pay for insurance  after years on end, when you go to file a claim, the chances of recovering your  total value lost is practically nil. When I run for president, the first two  planks in my platform will be to eliminate insurance entirely and to disbar 95%  of all lawyers, with more to follow if nescessary.

  

 Vaughn Teegarden

 N914VA (gathering dust in the shed, no money - no  build)

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jeff(at)rmmm.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:59 am Post subject: First Flight N108EA

Hear Hear. I also was turned down until I had 10 hours on the plane. 

Let me know where you'll be on the ballot and If your not on it, I'm 

writing you in! I'm also non insured and I don't want to be!



Jeff

A258 Gold Rush (Just signed her off the 40. ( I'm FREE!  Screw the 

lawers!



On Oct 19, 2006, at 11:04 AM, Europa List wrote:



[quote] I couldn't even get insurance while I transported my kit, so I have 

 decided to go the non-insured route. Even after you pay for insurance 

 after years on end, when you go to file a claim, the chances of 

 recovering your total value lost is practically nil. When I run for 

 president, the first two planks in my platform will be to eliminate 

 insurance entirely and to disbar 95% of all lawyers, with more to 

 follow if nescessary.

  

 Vaughn Teegarden

 N914VA (gathering dust in the shed, no money - no build)

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scrimm

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 81
Location: Gilbert, SC SC99

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:02 am Post subject: First Flight N108EA

Aircraft  insurance...what a pain in the butt.

  

 For two years my broker  of record was USAA general insurance agency and the underwriter was AIG for my  monowheel motor glider N42AH.  Then USAA decided to get out of the aviation  insurance business and sold their book of business to Falcon Insurance.   Falcon was able to also quote rates also from AIG.  In the mean time I  had  about the program thru the SSA  association.  I finally was able to get my broker of recorded changed and  got a quote from Costello www.gliderinsurance.com thru SSA  group plan underwritten by AIG for almost $500 less than  before. 

  

 Give them a shout and  see what they can do for you.  They cover not only the aircraft, the  trailer and coverage when towing the aircraft on the trailer and  cheaper, they also will allow me to lower the rate if it is parked for 90  days in the winter.  Works for me.

  

 Steve 

   

 From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Europa  List

Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 12:04

To:  europa-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: First Flight  N108EA

 

 I couldn't even get insurance while I transported my kit,  so I have decided to go the non-insured route. Even after you pay for insurance  after years on end, when you go to file a claim, the chances of recovering your  total value lost is practically nil. When I run for president, the first two  planks in my platform will be to eliminate insurance entirely and to disbar 95%  of all lawyers, with more to follow if nescessary.

  

 Vaughn Teegarden

 N914VA (gathering dust in the shed, no money - no  build)

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Steve Crimm
N42AH

topglock(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:34 am Post subject: First Flight N108EA

Vaughn,

 

 I like the way you think!

 

 Jeff

 do not archive

 

 Europa List wrote:

 [quote]         I couldn't even get insurance while I transported my kit, so I have decided to go the non-insured route. Even after you pay for insurance after years on end, when you go to file a claim, the chances of recovering your total value lost is practically nil. When I run for president, the first two planks in my platform will be to eliminate insurance entirely and to disbar 95% of all lawyers, with more to follow if nescessary.

    

   Vaughn Teegarden

   N914VA (gathering dust in the shed, no money - no build)

   [quote]     ----- Original Message ----- 

     From:     sldpileit(at)aol.com (sldpileit(at)aol.com)     

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

     Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 11:08 AM

     Subject: Re: First Flight N108EA

     

     

     The empty weight of N108EA is 845 lbs. The prop is a prince p-tip 62"dia and 83" pitch. This was a borrowed prop from Bob Burbe at flightcrafters. I'm having my own built at prince P-tip. It will be 62" and *82 pitch. Should be ready in about another week or two. Zephrhills is a really nice airport with 2 long hard service runways. Both are about 4 or 5 thousand feet long. Flightcrafters in located on the field, and that made life so much easier. The insurance company had taken my money for five years knowing that I was building a monnwheel. When I ask for a quote for a flying policy they refused. No one in the US is selling policies for monowheels. I had no choice but to change to conventional tail dragger or     tri-gear. Sense I had already gotten my tail wheel endorsement I elected to go with the conventional gear. It's a Bob Burbe design and I'm really happy with it. It's a ball to fly. 

      

     MSGT     SCOTT L. DINGMAN RRT,USAFR

 SLDPILEIT(at)AOL.COM (SLDPILEIT(at)AOL.COM)

      

  

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s.vestuti(at)virgin.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject: First Flight N108EA

Well Done Scott , I'm buzzing just thinking about it , mine is ready for the air apart from paperwork , enjoy,



Steve Vestuti #573

Visit -  www.EuropaOwners.org

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