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G-BXGG on its Trailer

G-BXGG Cockpit

Hucknall Airfield

I was taught to fly in 1992 at East Midlands Airport by Donair Flying Club. I owe a great debt to my instructors “Cpt Ian Holden & Cpt Peter Bell” I still see Peter quite regularly at Hucknall and we reminisce over the old days!

The aircraft pictured above are very special to me “JD” was the aircraft I first went solo in and “TG” the aircraft I flew most, and as for “PC” I trained and completed my IMC instrument rating in!

Europa Aircraft is one of the most successful composite kit plane manufacturers in the UK, with the current models - Europa XS Trigear, Monowheel and Motor glider – gaining massive acclaim worldwide. There are over 400 Europas flying in 33 countries and many more in the build process, which places it as one of the most popular brands in the kit plane arena.

Europa was born out of a dream to build a small composite aeroplane with low cost, high speed capability, and this remains the company’s philosophy today. The Europa XS offers excellent handling and inspired design - there is little in the market place today that offers so much performance for so little cost. That’s why it remains the kit plane of choice for self build enthusiasts and pilots alike.

“GG” is built from a kit, is de-riggable with removable wings, fits on the back of a trailer and is made of composite material (glass fibre and foam) was built in 1997 Ben Faulkner and first flew at Popham airfield on 30/9/98. “GG” was owned previously to me by John Richardson (an ex RAF fighter pilot no less), she is Europa Kit number 178, PFA number 12803 and weighs 850lbs, the aircraft started life as a Mono-wheel and was converted to a Tri Gear in recent times. Bob tells me “that real men” fly mono’s but obviously I disagree!

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G-BXGG is a Tri Gear Europa Classic with a 100HP Rotax 912S power plant, I have a few modifications including an Airmaster constant speed propeller, the endurance is around 3.25 hours burning 15 litres of unleaded regular petrol per hour, at a speed of around 120KTS.

These figures allow me to cover vast distances in the aircraft, with my sights set very firmly on “Europe” and Northern UK…….

Ssschhh it’s a secret!

““The Merlin Flying Club & Cessna 150 Romeo Hotel”

RH is a Cessna 150 Aerobat owned and operated along with two other aircraft “G-RRCU” Robin and “G-YIII” Cessna 150L by the Merlin Flying Club based at Rolls Royce Hucknall Aerodrome, of which I am a member.

The videos of RH lower down on the page were filmed by me but the aircraft was flown by Colin “The Aeros-miester” Hutson. Colin as well as having an above natural ability for throwing the most unlikely of aircraft around the skies of the UK is the CFI at the Flying Club!

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“G-BXGG” My Europa Tri Gear

“G-BXGG” Europa was originally built as a Mono-wheel

“Moi” & G-BHRH c150 Aerobat

“Moi” & G-BWON Europa Tri Gear, now replaced by “GG”

“G-BWON” Europa Tri Gear owned by Bob and Myself now in Holland

“G-BOTG” Cessna 152 owned by Donair Flying Club

“G-BMJD” Cessna 152 owned by Donair Flying Club

“G-BMPC” PA28 operated by Donair Flying Club

“G-BYZR” Sky Arrow

”ZR” is an aircraft I fly quite regularly with my Wednesday flying buddy “Robin Moncrief” the aircraft has superb visibility, is a little unusual in being a pusher and is powered by the UL 80HP version of the venerable Rotax 912 yet another variant, she is made from composite (Carbon Fibre) and was built in Italy.

Robin and “ZR” have their own page within this site if you want to have a look?

“G-BJWT” is a Whitman Tailwind, I owned a share in this aircraft for 3 years! She is another home built kit, built and lovingly tended to by John Bakewell designed by Steve Whitman to be flown to, and then to compete in “Air Racing” and then flown home. “WT” is based at Hucknall in Notts. OBTW yes she is quick!