P.F.M !!! The clouds of mystery have been drawn aside. Pete Hi David That is because your PC put the web-address on 2 lines.... try: http://home19.inet.tele.dk/dalgaard/IndbydelseGB.htm Regards Gert
Hi Bruno, The simple answer to your question re inspection is that if the a/c is =91G=92 registered and is flying on a PFA permit to fly issued by the British CAA then it will have to be signed off b
_____ Name Country Airplane reg. Type Progress on mod 73 Disbonding of TP6 pip pins used Any problems found Richard Iddon UK G-RIXS Tri gear Completed None found 2 in. Nothing major Steve Pitt UK G-S
_____ Please check latest postings before adding your own and sending back. Otherwise some data may be missed out as several people send the spreadsheet back to the forum. I have added in everything
Hi Bryan, If we can get the mods sorted, Sue & I would like to joint the Summer Wine trip if you are not excessively over subscribed 13/08/2007 10:15 17/08/2007 17:43
Hi Bob, Our illustrious Safety Officer has requested that I, as Club PFA Inspector, reply to your posting. As I interpret the requirements, MPD 2007-006 (integrity of wing attachments, CLASSICS only)
Hi Bob, Sorry if I missed your point. I may now do the same again, so apologies in advance. Firstly I am only an inspector so cannot directly influence the PFA/CAA as to their requirements. All I can
Nigel, Many thanks you for your breath of fresh air on this subject. I have used loctite in these areas for some time and it is now nice to hear of its efficacy from someone who actually knows what h
Hi John, My wife and i are in Englewood till the 17th November. We are also without our Europa out here and share your frustrations of this last flying season. Prhaps we cold make contact. Our no out
Hi Jim, Wow, a bit of a scare on the boat. However we are really pleased it turned out to be something easily explainable if not so forgivable. We both hope that no damage was sustained in its loose
Hi David, The web address for the Guernsey aero club is actually www.guernseyaeroclub.com The .co version doesn't compute. Alan, xc weather is a magical site that decodes Metars for you in real time
Thanks for the info. I too have found sourcing difficult but I must just query the oil consumption of your engine. Mine only uses a litre in around 100 hrs. Pete _____ Morning All Just a link you mig
Speaking as a LAA inspector I totally agree with what you say, it is always important to consider the relationship you have with the builder/owner. In my experience owners' are usually very good at f
Hi Phillip, I have followed up your enquiry re the bulkhead on Tri Gear Europas with Roger Bull at the factory. It would seem there has been a bit of lack of joined up action. You are quite right to
Hi all, Please note that Europa Aircraft have just issued Service Bulletin 16 which concerns flap drive pin engagement. Be advised that this SB is Mandatory for all LAA (PFA) Europas and should be co
Hi all, So there you have it. If you want to fix a bulkhead in place then there is no reason not to do so if you wish (Europa drawings were raised to construct it from ply and have not been withdrawn
Hi all, Running a 912 (Classic Europa) for 1250 hrs in the often cold moist air of the UK with no carb heater has resulted in a reasonably regular indication of carb icing. The thing to be aware of i
Rowland, The fluid topping problem is simple you just ask someone to lift the tail !!!!!!! Pete _____ So, if the cylinder is parallel to the top of the tunnel, the filling hole will be at the lower e
Hi Richard, As I understand it If you have completed and had signed up for Mandatory SB 15 (ie use of Loctite 603) then the 10 hr requirement reverts to annual permit renewal inspection. Pete Jeffers