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Re: Europa-List: Europa for repair on AFORS

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Europa for repair on AFORS
From: klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 06:01:25

Gerry,
Thanks for the link regarding this forced landing. Very interesting!
Kevin

On Jun 2, 2012, at 1:58 AM, Gerry Holland <gholland@content-stream.co.uk> wrote:

> 
> Carl Hi!
> Your observations on the Europa 'wreck' were eloquently put and match my own.
> I thought I would air the subject as someone less expert on Europa building 
> maybe
drawn into thinking this is doable.
> Both of us have built a Europa and based on that experience I think, like you,
this advert lacks realistic direction and fact.
> The occurrence leading to this crash was the alternator belt burning up after
alternator seized.
> Details: 
> http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Europa,%20G-BWCV%2003-07.pdf
> 
> A Subaru Engine as per this Aircraft is worth only 1000 max.
> The rest of aircraft is of dubious serviceability due to crash damage and 
> being
stored over 5 years since incident.
> IMHO. Buyer beware!
> Regards
> Gerry
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