Graeme,
Having done 80 odd spins with the Europa MG the main thing
is that the machine goes very near the vertical and picks up speed
quickly on recovery, do not overdo the stick forward or you will go
inverted with all the problems that brings. Definitely do not have any
loose article in the cockpit! I believe the standard Europa XS has
similar behaviour e.g. the same powerful tailplane clean aerodynamics
etc.
Regards
Ian Cook
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of GRAHAM
SINGLETON
Sent: 11 April 2016 20:58
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Spin characteristics
I have spun several early Classic Europas, during test flying for Permit
to Fly. The Classic can bite, clean the spin may be relatively benign
but several had a vicious wing drop flaps down.Imho it may be due to
inaccuracy of the leading edge of the wing which is critical on Don's
excellent airfoil.
We were not given accurate coordinates for the section with the plans
but later on they did become available. Sanding the wings to + or -
.010"
over the first 12" of chord does give a much more benign stall.
Fitting the now mandatory stall strips also tames the stall.
Graham
On Monday, 11 April 2016, 20:06, graeme bird <graeme@gdbmk.co.uk
<mailto:graeme@gdbmk.co.uk> > wrote:
<mailto:graeme@gdbmk.co.uk> >
I've decided to get some aerobatic training just for fun and so have
been reading the Kershner basic aerobatic manual. The section on
spinning talks about the characteristics of some planes to go flat and
recovery being dependent on various hard to predict factors;
altitude/pressure as well as plane design. Does anyone spin the mono
outside of UK and have any comment. While searching for info, I have
seen one or two accounts on here of accidental incipient spin. They have
made we think I should make sure my payload (e.g for permit flight test)
is better secured than dumped on the seat if a wing drop could send me
inverted.
I was busy fitting my Smart Ass 3 at the strip the other day when my
hangar neighbour remarked that he dropped a wing and rolled out of the
circuit on base leg in a Brezzer after a 6 hour flight to an unfamiliar
strip - lucky to survive I should think. Easy to do though especially if
you are turning across a stiff breeze.
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Graeme Bird
G-UMPY
Mono Classic/XS FFW 912S/Woodcomp 3000/3W
Newby: 200 hours 4 years on the Mono
g@gdbmk.co.uk
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