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Thanks, quite interested in the Sapphire right now.

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Thanks FH, yup aware of their 'interesting handling characteristics' in crosswinds and at the point the tail comes up on T/O. Good friend owns one and if I manage to pick one up I'll be a coward and get time with someone used to them. In the meantime I'm expanding my search for something interesting. Ideally something I can get the wings off in under an hour and service at home every now and then. Actually thinking about picking up a Sapphire (another aircraft that has piqued my interest over the years). In the meantime I'm flying other people's aircraft pretty much every day so I'm not in a desperate rush. Anyone know anyone with a good Sapphire?

Thanks Skippy, know a few people with Europa's but will try to find this guy 🙂

Any particular handling issues Nev? Had an older flight test from the UK which reported a well behaved (although light) aircraft. Structure/gear/control authority issues?

Thanks for your input 🙂

Yes agree different ends of the envelope. Lucky that I fly most days for work so want something private that I can trailer back home three or four times a year from a a permanent strip to work on, clean, fart around with in the shed. The FS Storch and the Europa are interesting to me, as is the Sonex actually. The Storch jumped into the list because, as a factory built machine, I could use it to teach in the future. The Europa has been something on my mind for decades and is probably first choice. Got a design for a bespoke trailer with wing support somewhere in my files...

Thanks for your input by the way 🙂

Got a bit of time in Eurofoxes, and they're nice aeroplanes. Love the strength of the Europa though (always loved the design - way ahead of its time).

Yup think I might be in for a wait. Looking for something with wing fold, always loved the Europa, but maybe a FlySynthesis Storch

3 hours ago, Area-51 said:

Must of flown a Storch and got a taste for speed! 🙂

Too funny - looking forward to bird strikes on the leading edges for a change 🙂