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Re: Europa-List: to build or not to build

Subject: Re: Europa-List: to build or not to build
From: James Nelson <europajim@juno.com>
Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 18:17:55

Hi Chuck,
        Yes I'll send you some details, do you have a fax number?  My
detail sheet  is full and to retype it is a pain.  I'm asking  $66K with
all my extras.   Let me know.

Jim


writes:
> <cpops@verizon.net>
> 
> Hi Jim-
> 
> I've enjoyed having your expert input on lots of build matters!  How 
> much
> are you asking, and how can I access the info on Trade-a-plane.  I'm 
> not a
> member.  Do you have the info on another location?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Pops
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of James 
> Nelson
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: to build or not to build
> 
> 
> <europajim@juno.com>
> 
> Chuck,
>         Are you looking for a completed Europa?  I just have one 
> with
> trailer for sale. :-((((    I am in need for a larger aircraft and 
> my
> wife wants to fly with me to greater distances with (more luggage) a 
> bigger
> load. So It's on the block.  Its in Trade-A-Plane with a web site 
> with much
> details on it.  I had a great time building the Mono-wheel and it 
> flys so
> nice.  Just what they said it would.  I've got +75 hours on it.
> 
> Jim Nelson
> 
> 
> <cpops@verizon.net>
> writes:
> > <cpops@verizon.net>
> > 
> > Tom- I think that you have received some good advice, but I'll 
> throw
> > in my
> > $.02 worth----my experience follows...
> > 
> > This thread really hits home for me!  Some wise one once said 
> that
> > you can't
> > build a Europa and expect to continue in your previous lifestyle,. 
>  
> > I began
> > A-036 back in '96 and started out with great enthusiasm.  I have 
> > since
> > recorded about 1000 hours effort, working almost entirely by 
> myself, 
> > and I
> > may now be as much as 1/3 finished.  My problem is that I have far 
> 
> > too many
> > interests, which always conflict with building!  I have built 3 
> tube 
> > &
> > fabric aircraft, all of which I still own and fly.  My last 
> project, 
> > an Avid
> > Flyer, took me about 1200 hours to complete.   I also have my own 
> 
> > business
> > to run, which takes a good bit of my time.  We also have a 38' 
> > cruising
> > ketch and a mountain vacation home. In my free time I always have 
> 
> > the
> > difficult choice, do I want to go flying, sailing or up to the 
> > mountain or,
> > should I fill & sand on the Europa project.  Unfortunately, the 
> > choice is
> > always too easy--the Europa loses out.  
> > 
> > I would love to have the finished Europa-- without doubt the 
> finest
> > handling
> > plane that I've ever flown.  However, I'm now pushing 72 and at my 
> 
> > present
> > build rate, I could be pushing up daisys before getting to fly my 
> 
> > baby.
> > I've just now made the terrible decision to give it up and to 
> > reluctantly
> > put my project up for sale.  This has been one of the most 
> > difficult
> > decisions of my life! It's hard to give up your dream, but buying 
> a 
> > finished
> > one would make more sense for me at this time.  Anyone have a nice 
> 
> > one with
> > trailer for sale?
> > 
> > Sadly,
> > 
> > Pops A-036
> > classic monowheel
> > 
> > All flying surfaces completed and fitted, wings not yet filled &
> > sanded.
> > Upgrade to 1370 lb. MTOW completed. Undercarriage, baggage bay, 
> > tailwheel &
> > all controls finished.  Top not yet bonded on--a few items inside 
> 
> > left to
> > finish.
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