Raimo,
AWESOME!!! The worlds largest biplane and you will have, one you lucky guy!
Best of luck on your low & slow flight back to Finland. Post pictures when you
can. I really want to see the interior.
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop.
Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208-5331
Cel: 817-992-1117
rlborger@mac.com
On Aug 1, 2012, at 6:30 PM, Raimo Toivio wrote:
Jeff
welcome immediately: we have on Sunday (Monday) at least 8 free seats for
individuals
who would like to experience an old fashion adventure through an old Europe
to Finland. I am going to fly low and slow, w/o any electronics like GPS
or iPad...schedule your flight to Budapest - I have a shuttle bus waiting there.
Look an attachment; that man visited our home couple of the years ago. Landing
right ahead to the farmers field 300 metres /1000 feets behind our home. He is
(was) Michael Jacksons helicopter pilot. Strange world.
That plane is actually more a helicopter than an aeroplane. Stall speed around
16-20 knots.
And engine fire up process is unforgetable.
Cheers, Raimo
-----Alkuperinen viesti----- From: Jeff
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 2:01 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: AN-2
Raimo,
I've had the pleasure of seeing/riding in the old Antonov. What a
magnificent bird. You'll love her...
If you ever need crew, I'd be happy to volunteer... :)
Jeff - Baby Blue
On 8/1/2012 5:33 PM, Raimo Toivio wrote:
> Hi All!
> Wish us luck we really need it now:
> My family is flying to Budapest Hungary tomorrow. My plan is to get
> during Fri-Sat a full type rating for Antonov AN-2 the biggest single
> piston engine machine in the world. MTOW is 5500 kgs. I need it because
> we have purchased one (model VIP /Safari). My plan is to fly it home
> direct via Slovakia, Poland, Liethuania, Latvia and Estonia. That means
> 813 nm and over 2000 liters of AvGas 100LL (7000 euros). It will take
> time 10 hours with economy cruise 82 knots. My Europa would do it
> happily in 6 hours burning not more than 130 liters 98E autofuel = 200
> euros but that is a different story.
> Before our dep we have a chance to enjoy World Championship Aerobatics;
> last day is Saturday with giant airshow they claim.
> What are we going to do with our Antonov?
> That will be sensation and we will publish it asap.
> All what I can say today is that all of you will get a possibility to
> enjoy our plan*literally* if you like.
> Our American friend Kim Prout knows the secret but he will not tell...
> A thought /flying a Russian giant with a star engine through Europa low
> and slow with my family omboard/ makes me thrilled or mad you can believe.
>
>
> Cheers, Raimo Toivio
>
> Europa A2A-ala2OK
>
> Europa XS Mono OH-XRT #417
>
> Updated flight hours /landings: 327 /537
>
> 37500 Lempaala
> FINLAND
>
> p +358-3-3753 777
> f +358-3-3753 100
>
> toivio@fly.to <mailto:toivio@fly.to>
> www.rwm.fi <http://www.rwm.fi/>
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