Congratulations Jos. Suomi is becoming a great "Europa" nation. We also may
thank you for your valuable contribution during your building.
Happy landings!
Karel Vranken, # 447 F-PKRL now 60 hours of joy.
----- Original Message -----
From: "josok" <josok-e@ukolo.fi>
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 5:07 PM
Subject: Europa-List: First flight
>
> Today, at the hands of Ivan Shaw the Northernmost built and based Europa
> XS kit 600 OH-XJO took the air.
>
> It flies great, ball in the middle, no hands on the controls, no tabs. Far
> better then i expected :-) and i am still baffled. Temperatures are a bit
> high on the Dynon, but it's probably one of the sensors, since the engine
> does not feel hot.
>
> For the records: It's a XS monowheel, with a Rotax 914ULS, Woodcomp SR
> 3000, Smart Avionics CSG-1/G cs controller, Dynon 180, 2 generators, 2
> batteries, 409 kg or 901 pounds on the scale. Built started end October
> 2003, and i counted about 2300 hours on the job, including some 40 hours
> for the upholsterer fitting the Europa interior kit, 250 hours for the
> filler and sander, and 90 hours for the painters.
>
> My thanks go out to all who have helped with good advice, moral support,
> hands on work, or just good criticism. The list of names is too long to
> mention, and i would risk forgetting somebody, but i can't go around
> without mentioning Raimo Toivio who advised to buy a plane if flying was
> the objective, William Mills and Dave Buzz, accompanied by Paul Sweeting
> and Graham Singleton, who flew all the way up here to boost the build,
> Andy and Nev, John and Roger wit h good advice and the right articles at
> the right time.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jos Okhuijsen
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>
> Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
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