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

Subject: RE: Europa-List: to build or not to build
From: Chuck Popenoe <cpops@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 13:30:02

Hi Jim-

Send a fax to 301-320-3303.

Thanks!


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of James Nelson
Subject: Re: Europa-List: to build or not to build


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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> > > 
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> > 
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