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2. 01:06 AM - Re: Mono wheel up landing (Richard Lamprey)
3. 04:03 AM - Re: Heat in the cockpit (Bob Harrison)
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| Subject: | =?ISO-8859-1?Q?RE=3A_Europa-List=3A_Mono_wheel_up_?= =?ISO-8859-1?Q?landing? |
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I would concur with David over best way to deal with retraction problem.
In the early days I recall quite a few Europa pilots "forgot" to lower the
undercarriage with the inevitable results.
We sustained a prop strike due to ground looping on a hard runway. The
engine was at idling and we smashed the tips of 2 blades. There was no
engine damage as the slipper touch took all of the shock.
At the time (10 yrs ago) we were advised to check the prop shaft had not
been bent (ie: prop hadn't gone wobbly). I believe the current wisdom is
that the gearbox has to be stripped down by Rotax agent and the gears dye
checked for cracks).
With the engine stopped I believe the damage to engine would be minimal as
the blades are quite flexible so no direct shock loads.
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David Joyce
Sent: 25 July 2012 20:10
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Mono wheel up landing
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Graeme, If the prop is going round you will break it and very possibly
damage the engine, so if it ever does happen for real deliberately stop the
engine on final approach to protect the engine, and you just might be lucky
and get it to stop in the one blade up & two down position where you can
hope to avoid breaking the prop too. I once flew through some rotor in the
Welsh mountains and found that the severe turbulence moved the joint in the
gear lever so that when I came to put the gear down the lever was about 1/4"
from the detent. I flew away from the circuit to consider my options, but
found it actually yielded to main force (pulling hard with my right hand
whilst thumping that hand with my left fist), but two points worth
mentioning:
1) If the plane is still flying properly go away somewhere and at a safe
height do your fiddling. You do not need serious distractions at circuit
height.
2) With time to reflect on it, I realise that it would have been OK to land
with it as far down as it was, as the gear had reached its stop and the
mechanism would have been over centre, and with a hand on the knob to stop
any impact rattling it out of that position landing would have been no
problem
Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ
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>For a very brief moment last night I thought my wheel was stuck up.
>I'll chock it up and check it all out but I have wondered what the best
>technique would have been. I doubt the prop would clear. I guess short
>grass and as slow on contact and as much on the tail as possible.
>Would the prop just smash up or would it take the engine off?
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> I guess that a sharpish pitch up would also encourage it down.
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| Subject: | Re: Mono wheel up landing |
I landed gear up (monowheel classic). I lowered the gear, to slow down as usual,
but forgot to lock. This was on a grass strip in Uganda, it had just rained,
ground was soft. Touched down tailwheel first, then big bang, it all stopped
in about 10 metres. Main damage, smashed prop. The gear thumped up into the
wheel well, against the throttle box. Slight dent to exhaust, and the fuselage
flap fairing one side slightly damaged. No damage to outriggers or flap
hinges.
Lifted it up with engine hoist onto engine bearers, lowered gear and locked, wheeled
it off strip. Then gearbox strip down as required, and check crankshaft
alignment. All OK and saved by slipper clutch. Could have all been quite cheap
if there was a Rotax agent nearby, but the nearest is South Africa, so getting
him up to Uganda, repairs, hotels, airfares etc cost about USD 6000.
All best
Richard
Kenya
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| Subject: | Heat in the cockpit |
Hi! All.
I keep my aircraft in an enclosed trailer lined by spray on thermal
insulation which helps prevent condensation in winter as well as cool in the
summer. Doesn't look pretty but is effective. (the same stuff the farming
potato store owners use.
It would be nice if it would assemble and dismantle at the turn of a switch
too !
Regards to all.
Bob Harrison G-PTAG trike with 914 and slipper clutch.
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Martin Tuck
Sent: 26 July 2012 04:47
Subject: Europa-List: Heat in the cockpit
I was interested to read the recent commentary regarding trying various
covers to keep the Europa cockpit cool.
I keep my Europa hangared but I suspect the cockpit temperatures are likely
close to ambient.
I'm attaching an image of our weeks weather from the local TV station.
Note, current temperature reading at 10.30 pm.
Waiting for some cooler weather ....
Regards,
Martin Tuck
Wichita, Kansas
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