Kevin
Andy Draper told me not and went on to say the stall warner was more
suitable.
JR (Bob) Gowing UK Kit 327 in Oz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin And Ann Klinefelter" <kevann@verizon.net>
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 12:48 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Angle of Attack/ Dynon
<kevann@verizon.net>
>
> has anyone with the Dynon EFIS unit got the AOA option working on an XS?
> I am wondering if the pitot/static location under the wing works well
> with the Dynon AOA?
>
> Kevin
>
>
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> >[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fergus Kyle
> >To: europa-list@matronics.com
> >Subject: Re: Europa-List: Angle of Attack
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Graham Singleton" <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
> >To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> >Subject: Europa-List: Angle of Attack
> >
> >
> ><graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
> >|
> >| From: "josok" <josok-e@ukolo.fi>
> >|
> >|
> >| Since i am a very green pilot, and do only dream about flying my
Europa,
> >please
> >| do not take this attempt too serious. I am flying the club's Supercub,
and
> >
> >especially
> >| on skies it asks for a fixed, 60 miles final, and because of the
> >white-out,
> >| you only set the descent rate at about 100 ft/min. The variable in this
> >| quotation is the settle down point of course. But since there are no
> >numbers
> >| on these very long and very white runways, it does not matter. In my
> >dreams i
> >| land the Europa the same way. Nail the speed on final, and set the
descent
> >
> >rate
> >| at an agreeable speed. Why would this work or not work?
> >|
> >| Jos
> >| In the flare, or rather when very close to the ground,last foot, the
> >tailplane loses the effect of the downwash from the wing. This is ground
> >effect of course. The result is that unless you do something about it,
the
> >nose will drop and you will bounce. As soon as you feel this nose drop
pull
> >the stick back quickly to prevent it.
> >| Simplest way is to feel for the ground with the tailwheel and as soon
as
> >it touches stick hard back. The plane can't pitch up so it just quits
> >flying.
> >| Graham
> >
> >Jos,
> > Graham has it! Another aspect is that you may have different
> >weights on approach - passenger, luggage, full tank - and the difference
> >between that and solo, no baggage and tanks toward empty - can be a
> >significant percentage of the total weight. Like most aircraft the Europa
> >exhibits very different drag characterisitics at extreme weights. You
want
> >to know what approach speed will give you Graham's 'feel-for-the-ground'
> >values at round-out. That comes with care and research. But the approach
> >speed does not stay fixed as with a Supercub on skis. Because the Europa
is
> >slick and smooth it floats when too fast. The reverse is even
> >worse..........
> >Good luck, and use a long runway to practice.
> >Ferg
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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>
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