There have been one or two messages and articles on Europa handling, but I
have not seen anything much on ground handling. Those of us used to
"standing on a brake" and pumping the power to turn an aircraft within its
own diameter will have something new to learn. What sort of turning circle
can one get with the correct technique -and what is it ?
Will we have problems slotting into parking lines at rallies etc.
The geometry at full rudder defines a radius of 20.5 ft, i.e.some 7 ft
outside the wing tip, but bearing in mind that centrifugal effects will tend
generate drag on the wrong side by planting the outer outrigger on the
ground, is this actually achievable at a normal turning speed?. And what
about cross-wind effects? A wind on the rudder from the inside of the turn
will assist, but at the same time will try to lift the inner wing and force
the outer outrigger again into the ground. Which will win ?
Please oh ye flyers- tell us what you have found.
Graham C.
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