Roger and all,
The mono is a purebred.
Karel Vranken, F-PKRL only 200 hours.
----- Original Message -----
From: Roger Mills
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Would like to buy an XS
monowheel...............Am I mad or
After 500+ hours with a mono, I can only second what Bryan has said
about it being a beautiful aeroplane - but let's break the silence:
The monowheel has attracted some very unfair commentary. Yes,
ideally, you need some taildragger skill or a conversion course to fly
it safely. Also, if you've got heavy boots or slow reactions, you will
have problems. However, if you follow the factory advice of keeping the
tail wheel hard down until you gain enough airspeed for adequate rudder
and aileron response, then it behaves as well as any other taildragger -
i.e. you simply pay attention and be prepared to make minor, quick
corrections on the ground run.
While the Tri Gear has its own advantages, the Mono without doubt is
lighter, flies faster and is extremely rewarding to fly - don't let
the pundits put you off!
Roger Mills
Europa 141
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