The "Europa Squadron #1" was formed in January, and has met twice so
far. Sounds grandiose, but in reality all the area builders get together
at Cable Airport in Upland California to talk Europa building. Kim
brings his plane, several builders trailer their projects there or bring
work in progress, and interested possible-builders are invited to come
see. Once we had representatives from the company that makes the epoxy
used in the US Europas come and give a talk. The other time we had Bob
Archer of Archer Antennas give a talk on antenna construction. Kim
demonstrates rigging the plane and usually gives a demo ride or two,
then shows how it's put back on the trailer.
Kim has a very nice Europa, with numerous little extras such as a
tailwheel pant and outrigger fairings (we don't need to get approval for
that kind of stuff here). I can attest that it's a ball to fly; wish
mine was done.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MELVYNBS [SMTP:MELVYNBS@aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 1998 18:43
> To: europa@avnet.co.uk
> Subject: Kim Prout's Europa in EAA Sport Aviation
> mag
>
> SPORT AVIATION MAGAZINE March 1998 edition.
> Good color pix of Prout's N111EU. Kim says to look out
> for a "Europa Squadron" in Southern California soon.
> Understated but very classy racing stripes on Kim's Europa.
> He's gotten in 350 hours since first flight in July 1996.
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The Europa Squadron #1 was formed in January, and has met twice so far. Sounds
grandiose, but in reality all the area builders get together at Cable Airport
in Upland California to talk Europa building. Kim brings his plane, several
builders
trailer their projects there or bring work in progress, and interested
possible-builders are invited to come see. Once we had representatives from the
company that makes the epoxy used in the US Europas come and give a talk. The
other time we had Bob Archer of Archer Antennas give a talk on antenna
construction.
Kim demonstrates rigging the plane and usually gives a demo ride or two,
then shows how it's put back on the trailer.
Kim has a very nice Europa, with numerous little extras such as a tailwheel pant
and outrigger fairings (we don't need to get approval for that kind of stuff
here). I can attest that it's a ball to fly; wish mine was done.
-----Original Message-----
From: MELVYNBS [SMTP:MELVYNBS@aol.com]
Subject: Kim Prout's Europa in EAA Sport Aviation mag
SPORT AVIATION MAGAZINE March 1998 edition.
Good color pix of Prout's N111EU. Kim says to look out
for a Europa Squadron in Southern California soon.
Understated but very classy racing stripes on Kim's Europa.
He's gotten in 350 hours since first flight in July 1996.
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