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RE: Europa-List: Trailer regulations in UK

Subject: RE: Europa-List: Trailer regulations in UK
From: David Watts <dg.watts@talktalk.net>
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:55:12

Hi Frans,

You say that you are over the 750Kg weight limit. That is a surprise.

Assuming your empty aircraft with full fuel is somewhere around 450Kg (not
unreasonable I would think), that leaves 300Kg for the trailer. Even for a
fully enclosed trailer (as I have) that seems rather a lot. Mind you I do
get very obsessive about building light, whatever I am building.

Dave Watts

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Frans Veldman
Sent: 13 January 2013 10:23
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Trailer regulations in UK


On 01/13/2013 09:32 AM, Richard Lamprey wrote:

> Does anyone have info for regulations about trailers in UK, eg for a
> Europa?

Unfortunately every country in Europe has its own rules. For me in the
Netherlands it is impossible to get the UK-trailer registered. Luckily
it is allowed to carry the number plates of the car on the trailer,
provided the total loaded weight of the trailer does not exceed 750
Kg's. (Yes I know it is a bit heavier than this, but I think it is close
enough to talk my way out of it and in the few years I have trailered
the aircraft back and forth to the airfield for every trip nobody has
ever questioned about it).

Frans



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