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Mono vs. Tri-gear

 
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:46 pm    Post subject: Mono vs. Tri-gear Reply with quote

Erich, please don't take my story as disparaging the mono. I just
didn't want the handling I experienced in the plane I took the ride in.
The mono is a fine aircraft for those who want a tail dragger. I just
prefer the trike. Different strokes and all... Smile

Jeff

Erich Trombley wrote:
Quote:
OOPS. I hit the send key instead of spell check.

Jeff, wrote,

"I took a ride with John Hurst, who only had a mono to demonstrate.
After watching an
experienced pilot, like John, handle the mono on concrete, I quickly
made the decision to go Tri-gear. I've never regretted that decision."

Jeff, I am happy for you that you chose the join the Europa community
with Baby Blue. The Europa is a great plane; mono or Tri-gear. I only
wish that the mono wasn't disparaged in the process of making a case for
the Tri-gear. As a mono pilot who has only flow his plane off of hard
surfaces (asphalt or concrete) for the last 500 hours I do realize that
different skills are necessary to handle the mono. I also recognize the
fact that these skill can be learned with the aid of competent flight
instruction. I had zero tailwheel time when I transitioned into the
Europa. With a couple of hours (literally two hours) of training by Bob
Lindsay, my flight instructor transitioned into the Europa. Of
course has many hundred of hours of tailwheel time and did not find the
Europa difficult to handle. He did note that it was different than
other tailwheel aircraft that he had flown. My flight instructor then
set out to transition train my in my Europa. With the requisite 10
hours of dual complete I received my tailwheel endorsement and haven't
looked back.

The mono is a great plane. I do have to use my feet from the moment I
start the plane until the moment I shut it down. I have happy dancing
feet. This is not a bad thing, it is just what is required. Like any
tailwheel aircraft you have to keep the thing going straight.
Sloppy ground handling is not tolerated. I find the mono a joy to fly,
all aspects of it.

In closing, I am happy for any one to join the Europa family with either
a mono or a Tri-gear. Please do not disparage the mono to make a case
for the Tri-gear. Remember there are a lot of mono pilots out their
that love their Europa as-is and have no intention of changing the
configuration of their bird.

Kind regards,

Erich Trombley
N28ET Classic Mono 914



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