Bob, It had occurred to me too that Europa Aircraft might reasonably be
approached to be involved. As you say they are the obvious source of spares,
But they might also be prepared to be the central call point to be
contacted, and could then refer to the Europa Club website to give out
telephone numbers of volunteers in the relevant area. David Joyce
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Harrison <ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk>
Subject: Europa Club Rescue.
>
> Hi! Guys.
> I have already offered covered trailer recovery for discussion, also for
> mono-wheel subject to purchase of a couple of short dummy spa's in time
for
> them to be modified to locate and steady the fuselage between the stowed
> wings( does anyone have such surplus to requirement?).
> However I would like to chip in on the question of speedy spares and
> stock holdings etc.
> I feel we shouldn't forget that Europa Aircraft Co. should have an
adequate
> stock and the parts usage evidence to provision for the likely regular
> spares coverage, obviously we need some commitment from them for "24x7"
> availability? If they are selling the product I would expect a
considerable
> back-up commitment from them as being one of their main selling boasts, in
> fact I seem to remember Ivan Shaw making such considerable statements!
> With this in mind I think the Europa Club should make some direct
approaches
> to them to be very much part of the ultimate "rescue service" as we see
it?
> In short there is currently lots of chat and endeavour being made as IF
THEY
> DON'T EXIST?
> I would have thought that if we were to think in terms of shuttle
> connections of Club Members
> re:- parts collection/payment etc. it wouldn't be necessary to carry
capital
> cost items on a SECOND set of shelves?
> If this were the case I, for one, am in the likely firing line for
Wombleton
> rendezvous ,subject to weather etc. In the case of bad weather making air
> collection impossible then the normal
> TNT type overnight systems are available, probably cheaper than road
> collection by ourselves.
> That makes me ask the obvious question "how urgent, how costly ,who
> reimburses who " ?
> I certainly would volunteer for such help to Club Members and in fact as
> above have done ,time isn't a big deal, the aircraft is available, the
> trailer is available(with me as pilot or driver respectively) but both
cost
> considerable fuel , in the case of the trailer, car and tyre running costs
> also.
> I don't wish to sound mercenary, 'cause any Club Member and/or Passenger
in
> our area in distress
> is very welcome to overnight stay , (as I've already demonstrated)I might
be
> fresh out of beer though! But existing facilities don't cost and so are
> easily shared .......but fuel etc........?
> Hopefully this communication is received in the positive spirit it is
> written ... all IMHO!
> Incidentally I'm rarely without my mobile 'phone 07973 832741 and for
short
> absences my main line o1472 852498 is diverted. But if I happen to be
> flying........!!!!!
> Best regards
> Bob H G-PTAG
>
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