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Brian Davies
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 Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 9:08 am Post subject: First Flight G-DDBD |
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G-DDBD took to the air for the first time at Blackbushe today, in the =
very
capable hands of Pete Jeffers.
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It flew well, requiring no major adjustments so far. One or two minor =
bits
to adjust, but nothing too significant.- What a relief!!
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Testing abandoned after about 1.5 hours when the cross wind got =93a bit
sporting=94 to quote Pete.
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Looking back over the last five years of building I am very conscious of =
the
many ideas I have incorporated from this forum, the Europa Club and many
other people only too willing to share their experience with a first =
time
builder. I am particularly thankful to my inspector, Ron Speer, and to =
Andy
and his team at Europa and to my wife Donna for their help when things =
got
tough. There was always a solution to every problem.=20
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I have just got home from the airfield and looked in the mirror and =
spotted
early stages of =93Europa Grin=94. I can=92t wait to fly it!
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For the record-
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Europa XS Mono, Rotax 912S, Airmaster VP,=20
Build time 1800 hrs
Weight 865lbs (heavy leather interior)
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Brian Davies
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Trainee Europa Pilot. Trainee Europa Club Membership Secretary
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steven.pitt2(at)ntlworld.
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| Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 10:00 am Post subject: First Flight G-DDBD |
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Well done Brian - Pete said that he was expecting to fly yours before mine
so I hope to join you shortly.
Steve Pitt #403
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ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
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| Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 11:18 am Post subject: First Flight G-DDBD |
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Congratulations Brian
Well done.
Regards
Bob Harrison
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rowil(at)clara.net
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| Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 12:45 pm Post subject: First Flight G-DDBD |
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At 2006-05-04 18:07 +0100 Brian Davies wrote:
| Quote: | G-DDBD took to the air for the first time at Blackbushe today
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Brian - congratulations!
| Quote: | Trainee Europa Pilot. Trainee Europa Club Membership Secretary
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You're training well - you posted all the answers to the questions
the the Membership Secretary asks after each first flight!
regards
Rowland
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| Europa 435 G-ROWI (750 hours building) PFA #16532
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topglock(at)cox.net
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| Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 1:17 pm Post subject: First Flight G-DDBD |
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Brian,
Congratulations on your success. I know you are thrilled...
Jeff - Baby Blue
171 hours and still grinnin'
Brian Davies wrote:
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G-DDBD took to the air for the first time at Blackbushe today, in the =
very
capable hands of Pete Jeffers.
=20
It flew well, requiring no major adjustments so far. One or two minor =
bits
to adjust, but nothing too significant.- What a relief!!
=20
Testing abandoned after about 1.5 hours when the cross wind got =93a bit
sporting=94 to quote Pete.
=20
Looking back over the last five years of building I am very conscious of =
the
many ideas I have incorporated from this forum, the Europa Club and many
other people only too willing to share their experience with a first =
time
builder. I am particularly thankful to my inspector, Ron Speer, and to =
Andy
and his team at Europa and to my wife Donna for their help when things =
got
tough. There was always a solution to every problem.=20
=20
I have just got home from the airfield and looked in the mirror and =
spotted
early stages of =93Europa Grin=94. I can=92t wait to fly it!
=20
For the record-
=20
Europa XS Mono, Rotax 912S, Airmaster VP,=20
Build time 1800 hrs
Weight 865lbs (heavy leather interior)
=20
Brian Davies
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Trainee Europa Pilot. Trainee Europa Club Membership Secretary
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No virus found in this outgoing message.
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03/05/2006
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rlborger(at)mac.com
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| Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 2:16 pm Post subject: First Flight G-DDBD |
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Brian,
Congratulations and well done!
Keep us posted as flight testing progresses.
Great flying,
Bob Borger
Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
(85%) tail kit done, wings closed, cockpit module installed, pitch
system in, landing gear frame in, rudder system in, outrigger mod in,
Fuselage Top on, lift/drag/flap pins in, wing incidence set, tie bar
in, flap drive in, Mod 70 done. Baggage bay in. Working in - 24
Instrument Panel, 25 Electrical, 28 Flaps, 29 Main Gear, 30 Fuel
System, 32 Tail, 34 Door Latches & 35 Doors, 37 Finishing. Airmaster
arrived 29 Sep 05. Seat arrived from Oregon Aero. Preparing ROTAX
914 for installation.
3705 Lynchburg Dr.
Corinth, TX 76208
Home: 940-497-2123
Cel: 817-992-1117
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