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NigelandCaron(at)xtra.co.
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Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:28 pm Post subject: First Flight - ZK-POG

Dear All,

  

 I am delighted to be able to report that at 23.00  UTC (Midday local) on 1st January 2007, my Europa XS Trigear (ZK-POG - formerly  G-WEEM, kit 584) slipped the surly bonds of earth for the first time in the  hands of test pilot John Martin at Tauranga airport, New Zealand. The first  flight lasted 20 minutes and she performed faultlessly - a pleasure to fly.  There was only the slightest wing drop in a full flap power on stall, and  otherwise she has no vices. The grin has started and will only get bigger when I  get my hands on the controls. I'd like to thank all those wonderful people who  helped with the build and final preparations for today's momentous event,  in particular Andy Draper, Nev Eyre, John Wheeler and everyone at Europa 2004  and especially Matthew Russell. Having emigrated and brought her out almost  complete, here in NZ my thanks go especially to Rex Kenny of the CAA, Bill  Sisley (President of the SAANZ) and Colin Alexander of Rotax fame and Mike Chubb  and Mike Edgey of Northland Aviation.She now has to go through 40 hours of  test-flying which will be shared between John Martin and Bill Sisley before I  can do my type rating. What better New Year's present could there  be!

  

 Cheers everyone.

  

 Nigel Harrison

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NigelandCaron(at)xtra.co.
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Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:30 pm Post subject: First flight - ZK-POG

Dear All,

  

 I am delighted to be able to report that at 23.00  UTC (Midday local) on 1st January 2007, my Europa XS Trigear (ZK-POG - formerly  G-WEEM, kit 584) slipped the surly bonds of earth for the first time in the  hands of test pilot John Martin at Tauranga airport, New Zealand. The first  flight lasted 20 minutes and she performed faultlessly - a pleasure to fly.  There was only the slightest wing drop in a full flap power on stall, and  otherwise she has no vices. The grin has started and will only get bigger when I  get my hands on the controls. I'd like to thank all those wonderful people who  helped with the build and final preparations for today's momentous event,  in particular Andy Draper, Nev Eyre, John Wheeler and everyone at Europa 2004  and especially Matthew Russell. Having emigrated and brought her out almost  complete, here in NZ my thanks go especially to Rex Kenny of the CAA, Bill  Sisley (President of the SAANZ) and Colin Alexander of Rotax fame and Mike Chubb  and Mike Edgey of Northland Aviation.She now has to go through 40 hours of  test-flying which will be shared between John Martin and Bill Sisley before I  can do my type rating. What better New Year's present could there  be!

  

 Cheers everyone.

  

 Nigel Harrison



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Brian Davies

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Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:18 am Post subject: First Flight - ZK-POG

Nigel,

  

 What a great day to do your first flight! ,Congratulations  and good luck in your future flying.  40 hours is a long time to wait  before you are let loose with it but it will be worth it.  Thank you for  passing on the details - I will update the club database. For the records, can  you let me know the empty wieght?

  

 Best regards

  

 Brian Davies, Europa Club membership  secretray



   From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Nigel &  Caron Harrison

Sent: 01 January 2007 00:27

To:  europa-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: First Flight -  ZK-POG

 

 Dear All,

  

 I am delighted to be able to report that at 23.00  UTC (Midday local) on 1st January 2007, my Europa XS Trigear (ZK-POG - formerly  G-WEEM, kit 584) slipped the surly bonds of earth for the first time in the  hands of test pilot John Martin at Tauranga airport, New Zealand. The first  flight lasted 20 minutes and she performed faultlessly - a pleasure to fly.  There was only the slightest wing drop in a full flap power on stall, and  otherwise she has no vices. The grin has started and will only get bigger when I  get my hands on the controls. I'd like to thank all those wonderful people who  helped with the build and final preparations for today's momentous event,  in particular Andy Draper, Nev Eyre, John Wheeler and everyone at Europa 2004  and especially Matthew Russell. Having emigrated and brought her out almost  complete, here in NZ my thanks go especially to Rex Kenny of the CAA, Bill  Sisley (President of the SAANZ) and Colin Alexander of Rotax fame and Mike Chubb  and Mike Edgey of Northland Aviation.She now has to go through 40 hours of  test-flying which will be shared between John Martin and Bill Sisley before I  can do my type rating. What better New Year's present could there  be!

  

 Cheers everyone.

  

 Nigel Harrison

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jrgowing(at)bigpond.net.a
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Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:31 am Post subject: First flight - ZK-POG

Congratulations Nigel and Caron! 

  

 Great date to be able to report it on!

 JR (Bob) Gowing UK Kit 327 in Oz

  

  

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ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
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Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:44 am Post subject: First Flight - ZK-POG

hI! Nigel and Caron 

Congratulations from one Harrison to two others!

Hope you have a great time round those beautiful islands and mountains.

I'm still in Lapland inspite of BA's best attempts at preventing our visit.

G-PTAG meanwhile awaits the pleasure of Rotax providing a 914 in April when

I hope to return to the sky's. 

However I yesterday found muscles I didn't know existed during a 50 mile

skidoo trip into the frozen wilderness. ...if my Son ever should complain

of turbulence in G-PTAG I now have the answer!

Happy and prosperous New Year to all on the Europa Forum with lots of safe

flying.

Bob Harrison G-PTAG



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From: "Nigel & Caron Harrison" <NigelandCaron(at)xtra.co.nz>

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Subject: First Flight - ZK-POG

Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2007 00:26:41 -0000

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Dear All,



I am delighted to be able to report that at 23.00 UTC (Midday local) on

1st
	


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		  January 2007, my Europa XS Trigear (ZK-POG - formerly G-WEEM, kit 584) slipped

the surly bonds of earth for the first time in the hands of test pilot John

Martin at Tauranga airport, New Zealand. The first flight lasted 20 minutes

Cheers everyone.



Nigel Harrison


	




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rlborger(at)mac.com
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Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 6:39 am Post subject: First Flight - ZK-POG

Nigel and Caron,

Congratulations on the first flight of ZK-POG!  I'll be looking forward to hearing your own flying impressions as you fly off your testing hours.  



I'm sure this will make for a wonderful New Year for you.

Great flying,

Bob Borger

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robsonpr(at)clear.net.nz
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Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:49 pm Post subject: First flight - ZK-POG

Dear Nigel and Caron,    Welcome to  the NZ fleet (or perhaps wing). Congratulations on your first  flight.

 from Peter Robson ZK RPR  XS Monowheel Kit  406   Just along the BoP coast at Whakatane.

 and a Happy New Year.

 Regards, Peter.

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keithhickling(at)clear.ne
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:33 pm Post subject: First flight - ZK-POG

Congratulations Nigel! I hope to be following you  further in the year. If you are coming down this way (Dunedin) so let me know -  we're bout 15 minutes drive from Taiere airfield.

  

 regards,

 Keith.

  

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ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:07 am Post subject: First flight - ZK-POG

Nigel,

 Congratulations on the first flight and also  another Europa on the NZ register . Look forward to meeting you some  day and ZK-POG.

 Cheers,

 Tim

 Tim Ward

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Christchurch, 8052

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