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rlborger(at)mac.com
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Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:52 pm Post subject: Europa First Flight Video

Friends,



I have posted the video of the first flight of my Europa.  For those who did not receive the first announcement:

Wednesday, 2009 02 04, at 1845 hrs CST (0045Z) Europa Kit #A221 registered in the U.S.A. as N914XL took to flight for the first time from Denton County Municipal Airport (KDTO), Denton, Texas.  N914XL was piloted most ably by Gary Platner, one of the finest pilots known by the builder.  Mr. Platner flew the aircraft for 15 minutes overhead the airport performing a series of control tests as well as stalls gear/flaps up and gear/flaps down. The stalls broke straight ahead with no tendency to fall off to either side and the aircraft was in proper trim at all speeds tested (up to 130 kts indicated).



Winds were from 150D at 5 kts gusting to 8 kts, temperature was 55F (13C), altimeter setting 29.87.



The sun set before the builder was able to fly.  It appears that I shall be able to make my own first flight this weekend as the weather has gone to p**p and it appears that it will remain such for the next several days.  When the weather improves sufficiently and I am able to fly my own aircraft I will let you know.  Until then, Here are the videos posted on You Tube.

Last of the taxi testing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAyRLe0M2SE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ4AQ76LovE

Full power engine run

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-s9X97niyE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukvPkfeAQlg

First flight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDUo9kcxn7I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGfJiS3nY-8

Enjoy and disregard those segments where the video camera focus went nuts.

Check six,

 Bob Borger

Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S

http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL

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Corinth, TX  76208

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