---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/23/19: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:00 AM - Re: Motorglider Wings? (John Roedseth) 2. 09:05 AM - Re: Fly-out Le Touquet 25th may (BobD) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:00:55 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Motorglider Wings? From: "John Roedseth" Hi Pete, Soaring with the Motorglider works, even on a normal day with medium thermals (2 to 4 m/s). I have a compensated VSI like most gliders. The Europa has a low specific wing loading, and climbs well, but as Ian Cook says it is not so easy. I find the ailerons not efficient enough for tight thermals. Flying slow (+_60 knots) can be challenging in a thermal! I agree with Ian, visibility is not optimal to fly with others in the same thermal. You are better off exploring waves etc. To be honest, if gliding is important, you will be better off joining a gliding club and borrowing a real glider. I use LX-CWT 95% of the time for going places, economically and sometimes throttling back to use lift from thermals on the way. The long wings are additional safety, if the engine should stop for some reason or other. If someone wants a more detailed view of the merits of the motorglider or even meeting somewhere near Luxembourg for a demo flight, send me an email (roedseth@pt.lu). Regards, John. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=489348#489348 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:05:41 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Fly-out Le Touquet 25th may From: "BobD" I plan to fly in to Le Touquet from Gamston/Retford, should be there about 11:45 BST -------- Bob Dawson Europa XS TG || 912 ULS || G-NHRJ || Dynon Skyview || PilotAware || SmartAss3 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=489351#489351 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.