Ted it is a pussy cat on tarmac. You just need to not pull the stick
all
the way back on landing until after you have touched down (other wise
the
tail touches first and it bounces) and be very light on the ailerons on
the
ground so you don't put much pressure on the outriggers. Its easier
than a
Cub.
Regards
Pete
G-RMAC 912 Classic
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ofanoa
Sent: 29 May 2011 20:03
Subject: Europa-List: Can the Monowheel be suitable for the tarmac
Hi
I am a [proud] new owner of a classic Europa Monowheel from Rio Rancho
NM.
Since there are no grass strips around here I have been working on
landing
the Monowheel on Paved runway and found it very chalanging. This
difficulty
planted some doubts in me as to wether the Monowheel can be ever trusted
to
be safely, consistently landed on paved runways.
While somewhat rusty I have 200h+ of tailwheel time mostly in aerobatic
biplanes [Acrosport, Pitts] and monoplane [Sokhoi] I was surprised to
realized how chalanging the Europa Monowheel landings were -[The first
day
it was with 12 - 15 Knots variable wind but the second one was with calm
wind]
I plan to take some more dual time but are starting to wonder if byond
the
learning curve, would the Europa Mono ever be a safe plane for me to fly
around here and in x country [NM is a pretty windy place]
I would truly appreciate hearing the members feedback. I would also
love to
find other Europa owners in my relative vicinity.
Thanks a bunch,
Ted I. Weitz
Rio Rancho NM
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