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rlborger(at)mac.com
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Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:20 pm Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

My Friends,



Today, 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.  I expect that I shall  

make my own first flight this weekend.



Pics and videos of the first flight will be posted as soon as possible.



As they say in Texas "YEEEEEEEEE HAAAWWWWWWW!)



Check six,

Bob Borger

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

http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL

Now Flying!

3705 Lynchburg Dr.

Corinth, TX  76208

Home:  940-497-2123

Cel:  817-992-1117

rparigor(at)suffolk.lib.n
Guest

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Hi Bob"Today, 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."CONGRATULATIONS!Ron Parigoris   [quote][b]

fklein(at)orcasonline.com
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Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:21 pm Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

A very hearty Congratulations Bob!  Just yesterday I was perusing your  

build albums...you've really done a wonderful...and thorough...job.  

Now the real fun begins...I am quite envious.



Happy landings,j



Fred

A194



On Feb 4, 2009, at 7:18 PM, Robert Borger wrote:



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 My Friends,



 Today, 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.


	


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jrgowing(at)bigpond.net.a
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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:00 am Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Dear Bob



I agree with the    "YEEEEEEEEE HAAAWWWWWWW!"



congratulations from



JR Bob Gowing UK Kit 327 in Oz



do not archive

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Ivor Phillips

Joined: 16 Jan 2006
Posts: 253
Location: London UK

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:17 am Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Congraulations on a job well done, now the fun will begin:-)

best wishes

Ivor

---- Robert Borger <rlborger(at)mac.com> wrote: 

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 My Friends,

 

 Today, 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.  I expect that I shall  

 make my own first flight this weekend.

 

 Pics and videos of the first flight will be posted as soon as possible.

 

 As they say in Texas "YEEEEEEEEE HAAAWWWWWWW!)

 

 Check six,

 Bob Borger

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

 http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL

 Now Flying!

 3705 Lynchburg Dr.

 Corinth, TX  76208

 Home:  940-497-2123

 Cel:  817-992-1117

raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:25 am Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Bob,



you shouted "YEEEEEEEEE HAAAWWWWWWW!" after N914XL´s first flight.

What are you going to say after your first flight???



Congratulations from Finland. Live this moment carefully through and save it. That feeling is hard to copy later.



Raimo OH-XRT

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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:40 am Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Congrats you must be very proud



craig

Kit 577



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ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:09 am Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Well done Bob looking forward to the pics.

Bob Harrison G-PTAG Kit 337

Do not archive.

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topglock(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:09 am Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

WOW! Roger...  It's about time... 

Congratulations on a job well done.  The real fun begins, now...



Jeff - Baby Blue



Robert Borger wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 My Friends,

 

 Today, 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.  I expect that I shall 

 make my own first flight this weekend.

 

 Pics and videos of the first flight will be posted as soon as possible.

 

 As they say in Texas "YEEEEEEEEE HAAAWWWWWWW!)

 

 Check six,

 Bob Borger

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

 http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL

 Now Flying!

 3705 Lynchburg Dr.

 Corinth, TX  76208

 Home:  940-497-2123

 Cel:  817-992-1117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 

 Checked by AVG - www.avg.com

jeff(at)rmmm.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:35 am Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Roger,

  Let us all know that feeling you have when you fly her for the first 

time.  I need a boost to get mine out of the add mods and annual phase!

Congratulations Roger!!!



Jeff R.

A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush 176 hours and down for the winter annual.

On Feb 4, 2009, at 9:18 PM, Robert Borger wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 My Friends,



 Today, 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.  I expect that I shall 

 make my own first flight this weekend.



 Pics and videos of the first flight will be posted as soon as possible.



 As they say in Texas "YEEEEEEEEE HAAAWWWWWWW!)



 Check six,

 Bob Borger

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

 http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL

 Now Flying!

 3705 Lynchburg Dr.

 Corinth, TX  76208

 Home:  940-497-2123

 Cel:  817-992-1117

josok-e(at)ukolo.fi
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:48 am Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Congratulations Bob, 

So nice to hear and enjoy now!



Regards,



Jos Okhuijsen

Visit -  www.EuropaOwners.org

topglock(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:56 am Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

No, no, it was "roger" like in roger that... 



Sorry, must have been the long Tiger Woods golf game last night... 



Jeff - Baby Blue



JEFF ROBERTS wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 Roger,

  Let us all know that feeling you have when you fly her for the first 

 time.  I need a boost to get mine out of the add mods and annual phase!

 Congratulations Roger!!!

 

 Jeff R.

 A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush 176 hours and down for the winter annual.

 

 

 On Feb 4, 2009, at 9:18 PM, Robert Borger wrote:

 

> 

>

> My Friends,

>

> Today, 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.  I expect that I shall 

> make my own first flight this weekend.

>

> Pics and videos of the first flight will be posted as soon as possible.

>

> As they say in Texas "YEEEEEEEEE HAAAWWWWWWW!)

>

> Check six,

> Bob Borger

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

> http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL

> Now Flying!

> 3705 Lynchburg Dr.

> Corinth, TX  76208

> Home:  940-497-2123

> Cel:  817-992-1117

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 

 Checked by AVG - www.avg.com

jeff(at)rmmm.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:22 am Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

No no, it was my multitasking skills or lack of. I've been on the  

phone, writing scripts, answering e-mails, and putting out fires all  

morning! I tell you it seems I'm working twice as hard to make half as  

much thru this recession!



My apologies Bob and Congratulations to you... not Roger! I have not a  

clue where the roger thing came from. Toooo much stuff going on!!

Anyway let us know when you fly yourself.



Jeff R.

A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush 176 hours and down for the annual.

On Feb 5, 2009, at 9:55 AM, Jeff B wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   



 No, no, it was "roger" like in roger that... 



 Sorry, must have been the long Tiger Woods golf game last night... 



 Jeff - Baby Blue



 JEFF ROBERTS wrote:

> 

> Roger,

>  Let us all know that feeling you have when you fly her for the first  

> time.  I need a boost to get mine out of the add mods and annual  

> phase!

> Congratulations Roger!!!

> Jeff R.

> A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush 176 hours and down for the winter annual.

> On Feb 4, 2009, at 9:18 PM, Robert Borger wrote:

>> 

>>

>> My Friends,

>>

>> Today, 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.  I expect that I  

>> shall make my own first flight this weekend.

>>

>> Pics and videos of the first flight will be posted as soon as  

>> possible.

>>

>> As they say in Texas "YEEEEEEEEE HAAAWWWWWWW!)

>>

>> Check six,

>> Bob Borger

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

>> http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL

>> Now Flying!

>> 3705 Lynchburg Dr.

>> Corinth, TX  76208

>> Home:  940-497-2123

>> Cel:  817-992-1117

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 

> --

> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com

rlborger(at)mac.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:40 am Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Phred, I mean Jeff,



No problem.  I seem to get that Roger thing on a regular basis.



I hope to post video of the first flight and first landing on You Tube this evening.  If I get the pics from Tommy, I'll post some stills on Europa Owners as well.  



Will let the Forum know when all are posted and available for viewing.



Check six,

Bob

 

On Thursday, February 05, 2009, at 10:20AM, "JEFF ROBERTS" <jeff(at)rmmm.net> wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  



No no, it was my multitasking skills or lack of. I've been on the  

phone, writing scripts, answering e-mails, and putting out fires all  

morning! I tell you it seems I'm working twice as hard to make half as  

much thru this recession!



My apologies Bob and Congratulations to you... not Roger! I have not a  

clue where the roger thing came from. Toooo much stuff going on!!

Anyway let us know when you fly yourself.



Jeff R.

A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush 176 hours and down for the annual.

peterz(at)zutrasoft.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:07 am Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

A Hearty Congrats Bob!

  

 You provide yet another inspiring story to motivate my pile of parts 

  

 I'm looking forward to the vids and pics!  It would be great if you could title/tag the youtube vids with "Europa" and "homebuilt" somewhere in their name so they come up with a quick search. 

   

 Blue skies and best wishes for a snag-free fly-off.

 Cheers,

 Pete

 A239

 On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 10:18 PM, Robert Borger <rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)> wrote:

 [quote]--> Europa-List message posted by: Robert Borger <rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)>

 

My Friends,



Today, 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.  I expect that I shall make my own first flight this weekend.

 

Pics and videos of the first flight will be posted as soon as possible.



As they say in Texas "YEEEEEEEEE HAAAWWWWWWW!)



Check six,

Bob Borger

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

 http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL

Now Flying!

3705 Lynchburg Dr.

Corinth, TX  76208

Home:  940-497-2123

Cel:  817-992-1117





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karelvranken(at)hotmail.c
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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:52 pm Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Bob, it's only a flea jump, but we like it. And you will too. 

Congratulations.

Karel Vranken.

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bdanbish(at)gmail.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:30 pm Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Bob,



Just getting on here after a few days scrambling to take care of business issues. CONGRATULATIONS MAN!!



Your photo album has been of immense help as I go about trying to shape the heap of parts in the garage into something meaningful. Many thanks to you and for all the speedy replys to my inquiries.



I'm looking forward to the photos and videos!



   ALL THE BEST FOR A JOB WELL DONE - YOU DESERVE IT!   



Dan

Visit -  www.EuropaOwners.org

EuropaXSA276(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:03 pm Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Wonderful news Bob. 

 Great Deals on Dell Laptops. Starting at $499.

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rlborger(at)mac.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:30 pm Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Brian,



Once I get comfortable with it I'll fly down to Spinks for a weekend lunch one day.

 Check six,

Bob Borger

http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL

Europa XS, Short Wing, Intercooled Rotax 914

rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)

Cel: 817-992-1117



 



On Feb 6, 2009, at 7:01 PM, EuropaXSA276(at)aol.com (EuropaXSA276(at)aol.com) wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		    Wonderful news Bob.

m.grass(at)comcast.net
Guest

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:44 am Post subject: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Bob,



Congratulations,



Hope we will see you at Oshkosh this year with your Europa. You are a great 

contributor to the Europa community. Keep up the great work and enjoy a lot 

of blue air.



Best regards



Michael Grass

A266 Trigear (built on hold till the snow is gone)

Detroit



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