TRIP REPORT!!
I just wanted to report what a super trip I had on Saturday. I departed EDLM
(near Dsseldorf) at 0910 bound for Lydd to clear customs, tail wind all the way
and an average over ground of 136 kts.
Lydd must live from punters like me who are forced to land there! Formalities
took a couple of minutes but I spent about 15 mins talking to another europa
builder.
---From Lydd to Goodwood, again in super time. Had a look around, picked up a
friend and flew to Sandown on the Isle of White for lunch, parked alongside
another Europa. In the afternoon back to Goodwood for a coup of tea, re fuelled
and back direct to EDLM arriving 1709 local at average 116 kts OG.
All at 17L/hr
Blue sky all the way!! What a day!!
One comment I have is that the cost of landing in the UK is quite a shock. the
4
landings I made cost more than half the fuel costs for the trip. I suppose
though, that if I had made the trip in a Cessna the landing fees would appear as
a minor cost! Europa flying spoils you.
Have a nice week
Barry Tennant
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