Graeme
Way back when there was a Europa video which included a cockpit sequence
of of Pete Clark spinning a Europa. I forget the number of turns he got
to but is was considerable.
Anyone know if that video is still about in a usable format?
Pete
G-RMAC #109
On 12/04/16 09:02, Ian Cook wrote:
>
> 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
>
> *From:*owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *GRAHAM
> SINGLETON
> *Sent:* 11 April 2016 20:58
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *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.
>
> --------
> 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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