Aircraft for sale

1/7TH TRI-GEAR EUROPA SHARES adid = 8842

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6 shares available in Europa Tri-Gear syndicate based Warwickshire/EGBW. £6,250/share, £98/mth, £28/hr wet on hobbs (17lit/hr economy cruise on Mogas at 100kts). Great touring aircraft, 470lb payload. Permit valid to 28/3/2011.

Completely refurbished (including LAA-approved fuselage repairs by Targett Aviation, a new engine/prop and complete re-wiring with Tefzel cabling) in 2008/9. New Battery, Mode 'S' Xpdr/VHF Comm, Stratomaster fuel flow computer, Tail and belly strobes. All-vac/static flight instruments and holster/antenna for GPSMAP96C fitted. Fit-out includes electric trim and flaps, finger brakes with park-brake valve, all mandatory and many more Europa LAA and Europa Club mods installed. Custom-made airfield covers for fuselage, prop and fin.

This is an economical 2-seat reliable touring a/c. If interested please contact owner for cost spreadsheet and syndicate constitution, using email:-

clive.maf[at]googlemail.com
Or contact the mobile number provided below.

Photo: 2009 - courtesy Jim Groom

Q1 Is the Europa available for outright sale - I am looking to purchase a tri gear.

A1 Hi John, as discussed by email, I'm not really ready to sell it having spent 2 years of my life refurbing this a/c, sorry.

Q2 Hi there, it says in your advertisement that the prices stated are for a 'member', can you explain what is meant by a member, thank you.

A2 The syndicate will be composed of 5 [now 7] members including the original owner, each holding an equal value share. Each member will make a one-off capital-payment on joining plus standing-order monthly costs for parking, hull insurance, scheduled maintenance and landing fees. Hourly costs per member will cover eventual engine replacement, oil and coolant and the costs of Mogas use at about 17 litres/hr. Prospective members will need to have at least 200hrs SEP logged experience, take a check/familiarisation flight (at their cost) in the a/c with the LAA's Andy Draper, and pass approval by existing group members before joining.