Europa Aircraft wrote:
>
>Hi All,
>
>I can't say what is happening in the UK, as I only have responsibility for
>managing their US office.
>
>As far as the US office goes, we are scaling back here quite a bit for now.
>As of July 15 the office will be available on a part time basis only. This
>is due in part to the fact that the US dollar has not been worth much
>against the UK pound for quite some time. Though the company initially felt
>it prudent to sell kits at a loss in the US to stay in the market, the
>exchange rate continues to be unfavorable longer than expected. Though I
>will miss being here full time, I do feel that this is a positive step for
>the company to reorganize, focusing it's assets where they are needed most
>on new developments & better parts stores.
>
>We will also be selling our two US demonstrators. However, we are currently
>planning to keep our hanger & office at the Lakeland Florida airport.
>
>I will continue to remain on a part time, volunteer basis to support our
>existing builders.
>
>The company president, and managing director, Keith Wilson, also informs me
>that he is very committed to supporting our existing US builders, and
>delivering any backordered parts to US builders.
>
>I was also informed that the company has future plans for the US, and
>Canada, possibly to include the upcoming Sport Plane category in the US, and
>the existing Advanced Ultralight category in Canada.
>
>Finally, the UK has just informed me that we will not be attending the
>fly-in at Oshkosh this year. I do still hope that many of you fly-in with
>your Europa as planned however. The reserved area will still be available.
>
>Happy Building & Flying!
>
>John L. Hurst
>Europa Aircraft
>Lakeland, FL
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>[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of
>tom@tompaul.com
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Europa-List: us office
>
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>I heard today that the europa office is going to adopt a part-time
>schedule of weekends, due to lack of revenue. This is quite unsettling
>news. While i know there is a strong community of europaphiles out
>there (here), to have a plane become an orphan when it is only half
>finished is not a nice feeling. How's it going in the UK?
>
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>
John,
Sorry to hear the news. How and at what times, will the US builders,
with parts backordered, be able to contact you, to check status, etc?
--
Jeff A055
Builders Log: http://www.N55XS.com
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