---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 08/20/22: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:55 AM - Density Altitude - Affects Upon Take Off (Area-51) 2. 11:27 AM - What did you do with your Europa this week 8/19 - 8/26 (h&jeuropa) 3. 12:00 PM - Re: I think I found the leak! (dmac7) 4. 12:41 PM - Re: Density Altitude - Affects Upon Take Off (Bud Yerly) 5. 01:27 PM - Re: Density Altitude - Affects Upon Take Off (William Daniell) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:55:40 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Density Altitude - Affects Upon Take Off From: "Area-51" Does anyone wish to share their notes recording performance affects upon T/O at various density altitudes? specifically rolling distances, required to 50', and reduced climb rates... Trying to get a broad picture of how the europa's performance envelope looks taking off at high altitudes. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=507721#507721 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:27:29 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: What did you do with your Europa this week 8/19 - 8/26 From: "h&jeuropa" Starting thread for this week Jim Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=507724#507724 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:00:42 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: I think I found the leak! From: "dmac7" Thanks for commenting Tim, much appreciated. The leak was low on the tank as evidently it emptied the tank. Perhaps I should put a few gallons of water in the tank view the leak in action? I was hoping the leak was as simple as sight gauge connection leak or that sort of thing but I think the photo shows the crack down low behind the rudder cable back wall of tank. Could one paste something like Pro Seal on outside of crack and have a fix? The Dave Disney fix with a removable lid where one can gain access to the interior seems the best solution I've seen for a durable repair. A most intelligent idea in my opinion. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=507726#507726 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:41:40 PM PST US From: Bud Yerly Subject: RE: Europa-List: Density Altitude - Affects Upon Take Off Sorry, I have a 914 and normally see no appreciable difference other than addition al ground speed due to density altitude affecting takeoff and landing for F lorida. That is, the affect from the higher DA is the TAS is higher than t he IAS or "Q" the aircraft feels and adds more distance than engine power a nd acceleration and that hotter takeoff/landing speed is going to be notice able. An extra 25 degrees C on takeoff is putting me at about a 2500 foot density altitude here in Florida so my typical hot-hot day takeoff is about 500 feet longer at full gross than standard day with only 10 degrees of fl ap. Heat can cause the 914 to cut back the boost slightly (not that I have ever seen it on my boost gauge or computer printout on my 914) but it coul d happen so, if it is really hot and a high density altitude one should add a bit for the higher temp so I do this in the examples below in the most c onservative case. A normally aspirated 912 or 912S Classic or XS suffers from power loss and as you are well aware, Rotax does not put out data for the density altitude s we have out west. So, I=92m no help to those with a 912/912S I "made up" a simple document for my own checklist TOLD use and has been ab out right for my old Europa Trigear with XS mods. I gathered the info from my aero books based on the POH and extrapolating data from my sources. Th en cross referencing to other similar aircraft with TOLD data published. N 12AY's light weight and 914 with Airmaster prop has made calculating takeof f distance not a big deal here in Florida. Medical and aircraft downtime h as kept me from flying much this year but from last year when I did the stu dy, this data on the spreadsheet has been fairly accurate for me and my par ticular aircraft. The higher density altitude estimates are cross referenced from the CT and Pipistrel aircraft as a comparison for my calculations and some data from m y folks flying out of Columbia as a check of my numbers. In Columbia, they operate at a density altitude of 10,000 feet and with a 914 are off in abo ut 1200 feet (400 meters) in a light mono on a 25C day (about 10 degrees ab ove standard). Landing data at these Columbian altitudes is hard to get as at high density altitude, and the float distance is the serious issue. Slowing slightly o n approach helps but from the threshold crossing at 55 KIAS the landing rol lout is still about 7-800 meters (2500 feet) as I understand it at a 10,000 feet density altitude on a hot day at about 1300 pounds, so I am assuming once they've touched down, and the roll is about 1200 feet. That tracks wi th what my calculations approximate. I figure if I do get out west, in m id summer flying out of Reno (7500 foot DA at +30C, I should plan a landing roll out of (1500 for DA plus 15% for Temp for good measure = 1750 foot landing rollout with modest braking but why not let it roll and turn off at 3-4000 feet which is about double what I do in Florida). Takeoff at full 1450 lbs. would be about (3262 feet of takeoff roll for DA + 15% for 30 deg rees C added on for extra) or a max of 3750 feet. At 1370 lbs., it would b e a lot less at about 2350 feet (interpolating between numbers) which frank ly sounds about right for gut planning. Keep in mind a trigear takes off with less flap than the mono. Eric Trombl ey would be the best guesser at his performance. Perhaps we can give him a shout to check his data against density altitude, at summer time temperatu res. Let us know what you find out. Graph/chart it out and keep us all honest. The operations out west of a normally aspirated engine can be estimated by comparing the 912S to the Continental O-200 for percentage of power lost a t differing density altitudes (or pressure altitude/temperature which I thi nk is how Continental presented their curves). The problem is we all have different propellers on our 912S aircraft. A constant speed prop makes a d ifference for sure in takeoff and landing. Best Regards, Bud Yerly -----Original Message----- From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of Area-51 Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2022 5:55 AM Subject: Europa-List: Density Altitude - Affects Upon Take Off > Does anyone wish to share their notes recording performance affects upon T/ O at various density altitudes? specifically rolling distances, required to 50', and reduced climb rates... Trying to get a broad picture of how the e uropa's performance envelope looks taking off at high altitudes. Read this topic online here: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fforums.m atronics.com%2Fviewtopic.php%3Fp%3D507721%23507721&data=05%7C01%7C%7C 289fbc2b48c1453abc8808da82927f39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0 %7C637965862958844268%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV 2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2B1iTW8z oWFuQlcHjuVVR5j0VZORfMC3G%2Bk2UUuHPujg%3D&reserved=0 F%2Fwww.matronics.com%2FNavigator%3FEuropa-List&data=05%7C01%7C%7C289 fbc2b48c1453abc8808da82927f39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C 637965862958844268%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2lu MzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=M%2BRps%2F7% 2FripIxcddau2E2enz7Ow0nEkQ%2FxQ%2B7y3f6zU%3D&reserved=0 F%2Fforums.matronics.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C289fbc2b48c1453abc8808d a82927f39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637965862958844268%7 CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwi LCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qY2fvBTt3E10SqlZbyYKkvdN6vKm8WHk 6by%2BwYpJqJc%3D&reserved=0 F%2Fwiki.matronics.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C289fbc2b48c1453abc8808da8 2927f39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637965862958844268%7CU nknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLC JXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5GYkfIvK2LMTgHq8yJZW3DFCYyKoiJg6hz VzeDvfNks%3D&reserved=0 2F%2Fmatronics.com%2Fcontribution&data=05%7C01%7C%7C289fbc2b48c1453ab c8808da82927f39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C63796586295884 4268%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik 1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2pse3zRnQZcJ%2B105QGZoy%2F kIJih4YgRUwrDVmB47sPg%3D&reserved=0 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 01:27:43 PM PST US From: William Daniell Subject: Re: Europa-List: Density Altitude - Affects Upon Take Off i lived in bogota until 2020 i agree with bud my turbo xs on a hard runway skgy 8600msl used less runway than a grass strip in south florida 04fa. the altitude is compensated by lower temperature at least in the morning. landing is rather easier in my view....float is less because the air is less dense. i have a turbo 912 and an airmaster. my plane weighs 920lbs. weight doesnt appear to have much impact. William Daniell +1 786 878 0246 On Sat, Aug 20, 2022, 15:44 Bud Yerly wrote: > Sorry, > I have a 914 and normally see no appreciable difference other than > additional ground speed due to density altitude affecting takeoff and > landing for Florida. That is, the affect from the higher DA is the TAS i s > higher than the IAS or "Q" the aircraft feels and adds more distance than > engine power and acceleration and that hotter takeoff/landing speed is > going to be noticeable. An extra 25 degrees C on takeoff is putting me a t > about a 2500 foot density altitude here in Florida so my typical hot-hot > day takeoff is about 500 feet longer at full gross than standard day with > only 10 degrees of flap. Heat can cause the 914 to cut back the boost > slightly (not that I have ever seen it on my boost gauge or computer > printout on my 914) but it could happen so, if it is really hot and a hig h > density altitude one should add a bit for the higher temp so I do this in > the examples below in the most conservative case. > > A normally aspirated 912 or 912S Classic or XS suffers from power loss an d > as you are well aware, Rotax does not put out data for the density > altitudes we have out west. So, I=99m no help to those with a 912/ 912S > > I "made up" a simple document for my own checklist TOLD use and has been > about right for my old Europa Trigear with XS mods. I gathered the info > from my aero books based on the POH and extrapolating data from my > sources. Then cross referencing to other similar aircraft with TOLD data > published. N12AY's light weight and 914 with Airmaster prop has made > calculating takeoff distance not a big deal here in Florida. Medical and > aircraft downtime has kept me from flying much this year but from last ye ar > when I did the study, this data on the spreadsheet has been fairly accura te > for me and my particular aircraft. > > The higher density altitude estimates are cross referenced from the CT an d > Pipistrel aircraft as a comparison for my calculations and some data from > my folks flying out of Columbia as a check of my numbers. In Columbia, > they operate at a density altitude of 10,000 feet and with a 914 are off in > about 1200 feet (400 meters) in a light mono on a 25C day (about 10 degre es > above standard). > > Landing data at these Columbian altitudes is hard to get as at high > density altitude, and the float distance is the serious issue. Slowing > slightly on approach helps but from the threshold crossing at 55 KIAS the > landing rollout is still about 7-800 meters (2500 feet) as I understand i t > at a 10,000 feet density altitude on a hot day at about 1300 pounds, so I > am assuming once they've touched down, and the roll is about 1200 feet. > That tracks with what my calculations approximate. I figure if I do ge t > out west, in mid summer flying out of Reno (7500 foot DA at +30C, I shoul d > plan a landing roll out of (1500 for DA plus 15% for Temp for good measur e > = 1750 foot landing rollout with modest braking but why not let it roll and > turn off at 3-4000 feet which is about double what I do in Florida). > Takeoff at full 1450 lbs. would be about (3262 feet of takeoff roll for D A > + 15% for 30 degrees C added on for extra) or a max of 3750 feet. At 137 0 > lbs., it would be a lot less at about 2350 feet (interpolating between > numbers) which frankly sounds about right for gut planning. > > Keep in mind a trigear takes off with less flap than the mono. Eric > Trombley would be the best guesser at his performance. Perhaps we can gi ve > him a shout to check his data against density altitude, at summer time > temperatures. > > Let us know what you find out. Graph/chart it out and keep us all > honest. The operations out west of a normally aspirated engine can be > estimated by comparing the 912S to the Continental O-200 for percentage o f > power lost at differing density altitudes (or pressure altitude/temperatu re > which I think is how Continental presented their curves). The problem is > we all have different propellers on our 912S aircraft. A constant speed > prop makes a difference for sure in takeoff and landing. > > Best Regards, > Bud Yerly > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com < > owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com> On Behalf Of Area-51 > Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2022 5:55 AM > To: europa-list@matronics.com > Subject: Europa-List: Density Altitude - Affects Upon Take Off > > goldsteinindustrial@gmail.com> > > Does anyone wish to share their notes recording performance affects upon > T/O at various density altitudes? specifically rolling distances, require d > to 50', and reduced climb rates... Trying to get a broad picture of how t he > europa's performance envelope looks taking off at high altitudes. > > > Read this topic online here: > > > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fforums .matronics.com%2Fviewtopic.php%3Fp%3D507721%23507721&data=05%7C01%7C% 7C289fbc2b48c1453abc8808da82927f39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7 C0%7C637965862958844268%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjo iV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2B1iTW 8zoWFuQlcHjuVVR5j0VZORfMC3G%2Bk2UUuHPujg%3D&reserved=0 > > > F%2Fwww.matronics.com > %2FNavigator%3FEuropa-List&data=05%7C01%7C%7C289fbc2b48c1453abc8808 da82927f39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637965862958844268% 7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWw iLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=M%2BRps%2F7%2FripIxcddau2E2enz7 Ow0nEkQ%2FxQ%2B7y3f6zU%3D&reserved=0 > F%2Fforums.matronics.com > %2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C289fbc2b48c1453abc8808da82927f39%7C84df9e7fe9 f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637965862958844268%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d 8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000% 7C%7C%7C&sdata=qY2fvBTt3E10SqlZbyYKkvdN6vKm8WHk6by%2BwYpJqJc%3D&r eserved=0 > F%2Fwiki.matronics.com > %2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C289fbc2b48c1453abc8808da82927f39%7C84df9e7fe9 f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637965862958844268%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d 8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000% 7C%7C%7C&sdata=5GYkfIvK2LMTgHq8yJZW3DFCYyKoiJg6hzVzeDvfNks%3D&res erved=0 > > 2F%2Fmatronics.com%2Fcontribution&data=05%7C01%7C%7C289fbc2b48c1453 abc8808da82927f39%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637965862958 844268%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6 Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2pse3zRnQZcJ%2B105QGZoy% 2FkIJih4YgRUwrDVmB47sPg%3D&reserved=0 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.