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graeme bird

Joined: 15 Jul 2010
Posts: 434

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:08 am Post subject: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

inaugural flight of G-UMPY yesterday and Sywell, at the capable hands of Andy Draper.

Sounds fantastic going overhead, dont know why it should sound any different to any other 912 engined plane.

"A good one" the man said. 

However, on inspection after today's flight the Port water downpipe to the radiator is too close to the exhaust. I'll need to move the raditor/air guide down and back slightly and maybe use a silicone pipe or add insulation somehow. Its a classic body with XS FWFD anyone else had this issue?

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Graeme Bird
kit4 (Wagstaff) TBD
Kit3 G-CLXU (Gregory) mono 914 xs Woodcomp
Kit2 G-PATS - (kesterton) Mono Classic 912 warpdrive
Kit 1 G-UMPY - Mono Classic/XS 912S, Woodcomp G(@)gdbmk.co.uk

rlborger(at)mac.com
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:44 am Post subject: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Graeme,



CONGRATULATIONS! on the first flight of G-UMPY.  You should be able to resolve the plumbing issue and enjoy many hours flying your own Bird.  I'll be at the hanger later this morning and will see if I can get some pictures of my down-pipe for you.



Blue skies & tailwinds,

Bob Borger

Europa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop.

Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP

3705 Lynchburg Dr.

Corinth, TX  76208-5331

Cel: 817-992-1117

rlborger(at)mac.com



On Dec 11, 2011, at 7:08 AM, graeme bird wrote:



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 inaugural flight of G-UMPY yesterday and Sywell, at the capable hands of Andy Draper.

 Sounds fantastic going overhead, dont know why it should sound any different to any other 912 engined plane.

 "A good one" the man said. 

 However, on inspection after today's flight the Port water downpipe to the radiator is too close to the exhaust. I'll need to move the raditor/air guide down and back slightly and maybe use a silicone pipe or add insulation somehow. Its a classic body with XS FWFD anyone else had this issue?

 

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 Graeme Bird

 G-UMPY

 Mono Classic/XS FWFD 912ULS/Warp drive FP

 Build nearing completion

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=360665#360665

steven.pitt2(at)ntlworld.
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:53 am Post subject: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Congratulations Graeme - hope to see you out and about during the coming 

year.

Steve Pitt

G-SMDH trigear XS

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flyingphil2

Joined: 04 Dec 2009
Posts: 117

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:41 am Post subject: Re: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Well done and congratulations Graeme, bet you can't wait to fly it yourself.

Phil

jimpuglise(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:51 am Post subject: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Graeme-



CONGRATULATIONS!  Isn't it nice to have most of the build behind you?  Not starts the real work!  Enjoy!



Jim Puglise

N283JL -- 13.8 hrs. 



From: "graeme bird" <graeme(at)gdbmk.co.uk>

To: europa-list(at)matronics.com

Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 8:08:11 AM

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--> Europa-List message posted by: "graeme bird" <graeme(at)gdbmk.co.uk>



inaugural flight of G-UMPY yesterday and Sywell, at the capable hands of Andy Draper.

Sounds fantastic going overhead, dont know why it should sound any different to any other 912 engined plane.

"A good one" the man said. 

However, on inspection after today's flight the Port water downpipe to the radiator is too close to the exhaust. I'll need to move the raditor/air guide down and back slightly and maybe use a silicone pipe or add insulation somehow. Its a classic body with XS FWFD anyone else had this issue?



--------

Graeme Bird

G-UMPY

Mono Classic/XS FWFD 912ULS/Warp drive FP

Build nearing completion





Read this topic online here:



http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=360665#360665



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europapa

Joined: 30 Aug 2010
Posts: 63

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:20 am Post subject: Re: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Hi Graeme,



congrats to this big moment.

On my Europa classic I had the same problem with the radiator hose to close to the exhaust.

The hose broke one due to the high temperature.

The owner before then used some heat shield material, zhe same as used on the firewall.

That worked so far but I now replaced the hose with a alloy pipe but have not been airborne jet.

The Rotax installation book recommends this too.



Regards Juergen

ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:09 pm Post subject: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Congratulations Graeme, well done. All the best for the test flying which is great fun and enjoy the touring. Nice to see another "classic" in the air.



Cheers,



Tim



Tim Ward

12 Waiwetu Street

Fendalton,

Christchurch,  8052

New Zealand.



ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz



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ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:44 pm Post subject: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Well done Graham.

Now join up for some tours.....

Regards

Bob Harrison G-PTAG



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kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.
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Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:49 pm Post subject: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Congratulations Graeme and all the best for many enjoyable hours of flying in the future. 



Gee, mine must be close to being the only Classic yet to fly!!



Best regards

Kingsley in Oz



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On 11/12/2011, at 11:08 PM, "graeme bird" <graeme(at)gdbmk.co.uk> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 inaugural flight of G-UMPY yesterday and Sywell, at the capable hands of Andy Draper.

 Sounds fantastic going overhead, dont know why it should sound any different to any other 912 engined plane.

 "A good one" the man said. 

 However, on inspection after today's flight the Port water downpipe to the radiator is too close to the exhaust. I'll need to move the raditor/air guide down and back slightly and maybe use a silicone pipe or add insulation somehow. Its a classic body with XS FWFD anyone else had this issue?

 

 --------

 Graeme Bird

 G-UMPY

 Mono Classic/XS FWFD 912ULS/Warp drive FP

 Build nearing completion

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=360665#360665

Ivor Phillips

Joined: 16 Jan 2006
Posts: 253
Location: London UK

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:17 pm Post subject: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Very well done Graeme, Hope to see you at some of the rallies in the new year,

 

All your hard work will repay it self tenfold in the shear pleasure of flying a aircraft you

built your self,

  

best wishes

Ivor Phillips

On 12 December 2011 02:45, Kingsley Hurst <kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au (kingsnjan(at)westnet.com.au)> wrote:

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 Congratulations Graeme and all the best for many enjoyable hours of flying in the future.

 

 Gee, mine must be close to being the only Classic yet to fly!!

 

 Best regards

 Kingsley in Oz

 

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graeme bird

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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Thanks for all the posts, really nice of you all.

I attach a picture of the plane (same as the rest, except perhaps not so polished) and Andy Draper and my inspector Matthew Boddington.

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fklein(at)orcasonline.com
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:57 pm Post subject: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

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		   I attach a picture of the plane (same as the rest, except perhaps  

 not so polished) and Andy Draper and my inspector Matthew Boddington.


	


You look suitably proud Graeme, and your polish exceeds my standards,  

ever decreasing as they may be as I pressure myself to finish.



What's the back story on your use of what appears to be an XS cowl on  

your Classic?...and your prop/spinner combo is?



Congratulations,



Fred

wdaniell(at)etb.net.co
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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:41 am Post subject: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Belated congrats from Colombia...i second fred's comments



Will



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stephen vestuti

Joined: 05 Jul 2011
Posts: 62
Location: Wales, UK

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:59 am Post subject: Re: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Well Done and Congratulations ! she looks stunning. 

Looks as if all those hours in the shed have finally paid off.



Happy Flying !

graeme bird

Joined: 15 Jul 2010
Posts: 434

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:45 am Post subject: Re: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Well, did the test flights, got the permit (took a couple of months), and have just about completed the coaching (LAA scheme) with Andy Draper at Sywell and met the insurance requirements (5hrs, 15 landings). 

Not too much trouble so far with landings. All on grass, different conditions/runways.

Few small snags to sort: 

I find the gear leaver hard to pull off the notch - might need a different handle

I need a rubber slit on it to stop water/air coming up the slot,

Original tyre is rubbing slightly (might try some hellerman oil on it before each flight) I guess I'll have to change to the thinner one soon.

Witter ASI tends to ring on rotation.

Andy has been great.



Otherwise all good and very pleasing.

Dave Disney

Joined: 16 Aug 2010
Posts: 54
Location: Weston-Super-Mare

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:47 am Post subject: Re: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Well done Graeme,



As a Europa wannabe I'm interested to learn more about your insurance costs. Are you a tail wheel pilot of old or are you new to the Europa transferring from a tricycle?



5 hrs 15 landings doesn't seem too onerous to me.



Dave

graeme bird

Joined: 15 Jul 2010
Posts: 434

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:58 am Post subject: Re: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Dave, I have about 600hrs, all tricycle, several different types, been with Traffords for about 10 years mostly as part of a syndicate on a Rallye.

Insurance is around Â£1500. I had also insured the project with them. No accident history.

Didnt seem that bad to me considering my C42 is/was around 1200-1300.

Interestingly, I now have a one-up/ one down policy with them for around another 350 so both planes are insured presently (me only though).



Regards

ptag.dev(at)tiscali.co.uk
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:57 pm Post subject: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

Well done Graeme.

So how soon will we be seeing you on a tour ?

Regards

Bob Harrison G-PTAG



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graeme bird

Joined: 15 Jul 2010
Posts: 434

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 12:04 pm Post subject: Re: first flight of G-UMPY Sywell

After around 70 practice landings on grass Andy Draper sat with me while I tried the mono on tarmac for the first time. Interesting, not that scary though, seems to want to rock a bit and I was recommended not to feel compelled to get back on the Centre Line once I'd wandered off but to keep straight. 

Also tried my short grass strip with no head wind a few times.The strip seemed a lot shorter than with my C42.

So my formal training is complete and it didn't seem so difficult to me.

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