Congratulations to you and your son, Brian.
Now I have a question for everyone. My own son, Tom, had about 15 hours dual
training in motorgliders and Grob 109/Tutors before his training was interrupted
by a small health issue. Now he's keen to resume and I see from the PFA's
interpretation of the rules that an owner's close relative can receive training
to PPL level in the owner's plane - in our case an XS Trigear.
What experience or advice does anyone have of using any Europa, especially
the XS Trigear for basic training. Tom seems to be high average/above average
in the relevant competencies as far as I can see.
Cheers
Willie Harrison
G-BZNY
>-- Original Message --
>From: EuropaXSA276@aol.com
>Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 11:47:59 EDT
>Subject: Europa-List: A Proud Announcement
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>
>
>On Wednesday, September 27, 2006 my son Brennan J. Skelly took his first
>solo
>flight. The flight took place at 10:45 Central time at Grand Prairie
>Municipal Airport located in Grand Prairie Texas USA. The sky was a pristine
>blue
>and the winds were light and variable.
>
>After a written examination and a few test runs, Brennan's instructor
>released him for solo. Brennan flew the pattern and made 2 perfect landings
>and ?one
>like his dad makes?. (Whatever that is supposed to mean!!)
>
>Brennan is age 19. He currently attends a local college and in 2007 he will
>
>transfer to North Dakota University to attend the Federal Aviation
>Administration Air Traffic Controller program. He works part time at Grand
>Prairie
>Municipal Airport with the very important duty of fueling the general aviation
>
>fleet. He is also certified to ?Hot Fuel? the emergency helicopters that
>are
>based at that location. In his off times he enjoys working in the shop
with
>his
>father on the Europa XS project.
>
>Brennan represents the third generation of pilots for the Skelly family.
>Upon
>completion of his flight he notified his 90 year old Grandfather James E.
>
>Skelly, who proudly flew in the European theater of W.W.II and later became
>a
>military flight instructor.
>
>Way to go son! Your father is very proud.
>
>Brian Skelly
>Europa XS TriGear #A276
>North Texas USA
>You can see my build photos at:
>http://www.europaowners.org/BrianS
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