Goff, Would you like to think of putting together an
article on it for the Europa Flyer with lots of pictures?
Regards, David Joyce, G-XSDJ (there in spirit but
prevented by 'force majeure')
"goff" <goffmoore@aviators.net> wrote:
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> Texel Fly in last weekend
> I have a compelling need to put finger to keyboard to
>write in praise of the 4th Dutch Light Aircraft Fly-in at
>Texel in Holland last weekend.
> I flew in our Europa G-CHOX from White Waltham in the UK
>to Texel via Midden-Zeeland for fuel and comfort.
> The three days were blessed with fine weather, unlike
>the previous year when low cloud kept me grounded in the
>UK.
> The event was planned, organised and run hands-on by Tim
>Weert and his team of helpers. Congratulations to Tim for
>being the driving force for this ever-improving event. My
>guess is that over 100 aircraft flew in, of which over 13
>were Europas from the UK, Holland, Germany and Finland.
> It was great to meet Europa pilots that I knew like
>Alasdair Milne (G-CEYK), pilots that I was acquainted
>with like Bob Harrison (G-PTAG) and Ivor Philips (G-IVER)
>and make new friends like Roger Llloyd (G-BWIJ), Raimo
>Toivio (OH-XRT) and Marcel Zwakie from Hoogeveen. And
>many more as well, to whom I apologise for not
>mentioning.
> The event boasted a pilots tent with draught beer,
>wine, soft drinks and hot drinks available all day and
>evening at any price you cared to donate. The organised
>dinner and barbeque in the airport hotel restaurant were
>great. And the local amenities were wonderful with
>bicycle rides around the island (you could hire a bike
>for 10 for 3 days), walks over the dunes, swimming for
>the hardy, and nice cafs and restaurants.
> And the weather was wonderful. Did I mention that? Great
>for hanging out at the airfield watching the arrivals and
>departures and the spectacular para dropping which went
>on all day.
> My flight was in total 313nm each way with over two
>thirds of that being over water, Dover to Koksijde and
>then up the Belgian and Dutch coast at low level to stay
>under the Schiphol TMA. Magic.
> In short - satisfying flying, great destination,
>wonderful organisation and agreeable camaraderie.
> Cant wait for next year.
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> Goff Moore
> G-CHOX
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