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Paul M 383
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 Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:06 am Post subject: G-PLPM First Flight |
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On Thursday 6 Feb 2020 at 1545 UTC, Popham (EGHP) Runway 08 saw the first take off of Europa XS Mono G-PLPM, at the hands of her builder, Paul Mansfield.
It was a textbook first flight: 25 mins airborne, 47 kt clean stall, 39 kt with flaps. A negligible roll to the right after about 20 seconds hands-off, and a slight left wing drop on configured stall.
I have many many people to thank for their help, support and encouragement over the last 20 years(!), so please forgive me if I have left your name off this list; you know who you are:
Jackie for all the inspiration, motivation and saying no to the sillier ideas I had along the way; Andy Draper for endless invaluable advice and tips; the late, great, Nev Eyre for all the tricks; Pete Jeffers for final inspection and David Joyce for his nagging to get finished and flying!
Sexy Susie the Fibreglass Floozy Flies!
Video from the second and third flights here: https://youtu.be/eIdkZkJAwSw
Cheers,
Paul M
G-PLPM
XS Mono Kit 383
Rotax 912ULS
Woodcomp 3000N 1625mm 3 blade prop
Smart Avionics CSC-1 constant speed controller
Dynon Skyview
Funke ATR833 VHF com
Trig TT21 transponder
Garmin 695 GPS
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peterz(at)zutrasoft.com
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| Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:16 am Post subject: G-PLPM First Flight |
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Gorgeous! Congrats!
(Are you on the facebook group?)
Cheers!
Pete Z
(In Canuckstan 
| Quote: | On Feb 10, 2020, at 8:14 AM, Paul M 383 <europaul383(at)hotmail.com> wrote:
On Thursday 6 Feb 2020 at 1545 UTC, Popham (EGHP) Runway 08 saw the first take off of Europa XS Mono G-PLPM, at the hands of her builder, Paul Mansfield.
It was a textbook first flight: 25 mins airborne, 47 kt clean stall, 39 kt with flaps. A negligible roll to the right after about 20 seconds hands-off, and a slight left wing drop on configured stall.
I have many many people to thank for their help, support and encouragement over the last 20 years(!), so please forgive me if I have left your name off this list; you know who you are:
Jackie for all the inspiration, motivation and saying no to the sillier ideas I had along the way; Andy Draper for endless invaluable advice and tips; the late, great, Nev Eyre for all the tricks; Pete Jeffers for final inspection and David Joyce for his nagging to get finished and flying!
Sexy Susie the Fibreglass Floozy Flies!
Video from the second and third flights here: https://youtu.be/eIdkZkJAwSw
Cheers,
Paul M
G-PLPM
XS Mono Kit 383
Rotax 912ULS
Woodcomp 3000N 1625mm 3 bladed prop
Smart Avionics CSC-1 constant speed controller
Dynon Skyview
Funke ATR833 VHF com
Trig TT21 transponder
Garmin 695 GPS
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spcialeffects
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| Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 7:40 am Post subject: Re: G-PLPM First Flight |
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Congratulations, lovely looking mono.
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davidjoyce(at)doctors.org
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| Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 8:26 am Post subject: G-PLPM First Flight |
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Paul, Many congratulations. Looks great! David (Chief nagger!) GXSDJ
On 2020-02-10 13:07, Paul M 383 wrote: | Quote: | --> Europa-List message posted by: "Paul M 383" <europaul383(at)hotmail.com (europaul383(at)hotmail.com)>On Thursday 6 Feb 2020 at 1545 UTC, Popham (EGHP) Runway 08 saw the first take off of Europa XS Mono G-PLPM, at the hands of her builder, Paul Mansfield.It was a textbook first flight: 25 mins airborne, 47 kt clean stall, 39 kt with flaps. A negligible roll to the right after about 20 seconds hands-off, and a slight left wing drop on configured stall.I have many many people to thank for their help, support and encouragement over the last 20 years(!), so please forgive me if I have left your name off this list; you know who you are:Jackie for all the inspiration, motivation and saying no to the sillier ideas I had along the way; Andy Draper for endless invaluable advice and tips; the late, great, Nev Eyre for all the tricks; Pete Jeffers for final inspection and David Joyce for his nagging to get finished and flying!Sexy Susie the Fibreglass Floozy Flies!Video from the second and third flights here: https://youtu.be/eIdkZkJAwSwCheers,Paul MG-PLPMXS Mono Kit 383Rotax 912ULSWoodcomp 3000N 1625mm 3 bladed propSmart Avionics CSC-1 constant speed controllerDynon SkyviewFunke ATR833 VHF comTrig TT21 transponderGarmin 695 GPSRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=494736#494736Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/20200206_145416_sm_718.jpghttp://forums.matronics.com//files/20200207_110229_436.jpghttp://forums.matronics.com//files/img_20200207_wa0017_925.jpghttp://forums.matronics.com//files/20200208_173133_sm_832.jpghttp://forumsp; (And Get Some AWESOME FREE Gift= --> http://www.matronics.com/contrip; -Matt Dralle, List Admsp; - The Europa-List Email Forum ww.matronics.com/Navigator?Europa-List" target="_blank" rel="noopener nsp; - MATRONICS WEB FOm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://forums.matronics.cosp; - NEW arget="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://wiki.matronics.com< - List Contribution Web Sit a href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution" target="_blank" rel="n========
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Roland
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| Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 8:44 am Post subject: Re: G-PLPM First Flight |
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Congratulations, Paul! And what a beauty she is….
Enjoy - and I hope to meet you on one of the upcoming Europa meet ups.
Roland
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Olivier.hequet@neuf.fr
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| Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 9:30 am Post subject: G-PLPM First Flight |
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Congrats Paul...lots of beautiful flights now.
Olivier
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Le 10/02/2020 à 14:07, Paul M 383 a écrit :
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On Thursday 6 Feb 2020 at 1545 UTC, Popham (EGHP) Runway 08 saw the first take off of Europa XS Mono G-PLPM, at the hands of her builder, Paul Mansfield.
It was a textbook first flight: 25 mins airborne, 47 kt clean stall, 39 kt with flaps. A negligible roll to the right after about 20 seconds hands-off, and a slight left wing drop on configured stall.
I have many many people to thank for their help, support and encouragement over the last 20 years(!), so please forgive me if I have left your name off this list; you know who you are:
Jackie for all the inspiration, motivation and saying no to the sillier ideas I had along the way; Andy Draper for endless invaluable advice and tips; the late, great, Nev Eyre for all the tricks; Pete Jeffers for final inspection and David Joyce for his nagging to get finished and flying!
Sexy Susie the Fibreglass Floozy Flies!
Video from the second and third flights here: https://youtu.be/eIdkZkJAwSw
Cheers,
Paul M
G-PLPM
XS Mono Kit 383
Rotax 912ULS
Woodcomp 3000N 1625mm 3 bladed prop
Smart Avionics CSC-1 constant speed controller
Dynon Skyview
Funke ATR833 VHF com
Trig TT21 transponder
Garmin 695 GPS
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| Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:39 am Post subject: G-PLPM First Flight |
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Congrats! Best feeling in the world
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On Mon, Feb 10, 2020, 08:09 Paul M 383 <europaul383(at)hotmail.com (europaul383(at)hotmail.com)> wrote:
| Quote: | --> Europa-List message posted by: "Paul M 383" <europaul383(at)hotmail.com (europaul383(at)hotmail.com)>
On Thursday 6 Feb 2020 at 1545 UTC, Popham (EGHP) Runway 08 saw the first take off of Europa XS Mono G-PLPM, at the hands of her builder, Paul Mansfield.
It was a textbook first flight: 25 mins airborne, 47 kt clean stall, 39 kt with flaps. A negligible roll to the right after about 20 seconds hands-off, and a slight left wing drop on configured stall.
I have many many people to thank for their help, support and encouragement over the last 20 years(!), so please forgive me if I have left your name off this list; you know who you are:
Jackie for all the inspiration, motivation and saying no to the sillier ideas I had along the way; Andy Draper for endless invaluable advice and tips; the late, great, Nev Eyre for all the tricks; Pete Jeffers for final inspection and David Joyce for his nagging to get finished and flying!
Sexy Susie the Fibreglass Floozy Flies!
Video from the second and third flights here: https://youtu.be/eIdkZkJAwSw
Cheers,
Paul M
G-PLPM
XS Mono Kit 383
Rotax 912ULS
Woodcomp 3000N 1625mm 3 bladed prop
Smart Avionics CSC-1 constant speed controller
Dynon Skyview
Funke ATR833 VHF com
Trig TT21 transponder
Garmin 695 GPS
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| Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: G-PLPM First Flight |
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Beautiful aircraft. You’re in for lots of fun!
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| Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 4:37 pm Post subject: G-PLPM First Flight |
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Paul,
Congratulations on the first flight of your beautiful Europa.
The fun has just begun!
Blue skies & tailwinds,
Bob Borger
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Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP, Hercules Prop.
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| Quote: | On Feb 10, 2020, at 7:07 AM, Paul M 383 <europaul383(at)hotmail.com> wrote:
On Thursday 6 Feb 2020 at 1545 UTC, Popham (EGHP) Runway 08 saw the first take off of Europa XS Mono G-PLPM, at the hands of her builder, Paul Mansfield.
It was a textbook first flight: 25 mins airborne, 47 kt clean stall, 39 kt with flaps. A negligible roll to the right after about 20 seconds hands-off, and a slight left wing drop on configured stall.
I have many many people to thank for their help, support and encouragement over the last 20 years(!), so please forgive me if I have left your name off this list; you know who you are:
Jackie for all the inspiration, motivation and saying no to the sillier ideas I had along the way; Andy Draper for endless invaluable advice and tips; the late, great, Nev Eyre for all the tricks; Pete Jeffers for final inspection and David Joyce for his nagging to get finished and flying!
Sexy Susie the Fibreglass Floozy Flies!
Video from the second and third flights here: https://youtu.be/eIdkZkJAwSw
Cheers,
Paul M
G-PLPM
XS Mono Kit 383
Rotax 912ULS
Woodcomp 3000N 1625mm 3 bladed prop
Smart Avionics CSC-1 constant speed controller
Dynon Skyview
Funke ATR833 VHF com
Trig TT21 transponder
Garmin 695 GPS
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LeeVaughan
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| Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:44 am Post subject: Re: G-PLPM First Flight |
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Well Done Paul!! She's a beautiful plane.
Lee Vaughan
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| Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:28 am Post subject: Re: G-PLPM First Flight |
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Beautiful aircraft Paul. Bring it to the LAA Rally, you'll stand a good chance of winning the "Best Europa at Show" Award.
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spcialeffects
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| Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2020 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: G-PLPM First Flight |
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I’ll second Bobd’s comment as mine won’t be there this year 😁.
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Richard Lamprey
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| Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:56 pm Post subject: Re: G-PLPM First Flight |
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Congratulations Paul! Immaculate Europa, enjoy! The test flying stage is all important, check those fuel filters often.
From old Classic pilot, probably hanging up the gloves soon.
Classic 5Y-LRY (Kenya)
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