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Construction Of the Europa XS

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Builder:
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Richard Wheelwright
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Location:
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Halifax, West Yorkshire, - UK
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Aircraft:
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Europa - Europa XS
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Engine:
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Rotax - 912ULS
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Prop:
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Woodcomp - SR200 - Fixed
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Total Build Time:
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1209 Hours
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How it all started ....
In September 2002 my wife, Adele, bought for my 36th birthday a trial lesson in a light aircraft at Multiflight at Leeds Bradford Airport.
After going on my trial flight I was Hooked !!! and I just wanted to go again and again.
After just 14 months I passed my skills test on the 27th of November 2003. I now had my Pilots Licence.
After visiting air shows across the country and been to a member of the LAA, meeting fellow pilots and seeing what they have achieved in the home built aircraft, then further inspired by Mark Evens, the presenter of A Plane Is Born, I decided it was time I had a go at building my own plane...
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