The UK Europa Club celebrated the 25th birthday of the type they represent today, with a fly in at Turweston. This was well attended, with some suggesting that it may be the largest gathering of the type ever, with over 40 examples in attendance.
Although the Europas were out in force, my personal favourite aircraft were the French delta-wing contraption, F-PDHZ, and Piper Arrow, G-TORC. The French “thing” was incredibly peculiar, and flying, it looked more like a flying saucer than an aeroplane! G-TORC was a nice addition too, as it was the first aircraft that I ever flew. F-PDHZ is the only example of its kind in the world, and is a two seat version of F-PDHV. ‘HZ looks to be brand new and was only registered in April of this year. It certainly gained attention like nails on a magnet.
Overall, a good day for all, with Europas flying in from as far afield as Perth (Scotland, not Australia), and four foreign Europas attending. Two from the Netherlands, one from France, and a Belgian Monowheel.
These are the aircraft I saw:
| F-PDHZ | 2018 | Verhees | Delta 2 | Marville/Montmedy |
| F-PKRL | 2006 | Europa | XS | Sedan-Douzy |
| G-AIXN | 1947 | Sokol | M1C | Turweston |
| G-BAKW | 1970 | Beagle | B121 Series 2 Pup | Redhill |
| G-BASN | 1973 | Beech | C23 Sundowner 180 | |
| G-BJHB | 1981 | Mooney | M20J | |
| G-BJUS | 1980 | Piper | PA-38-112 Tomahawk | |
| G-BTBC | 1979 | Piper | PA-28-161 Warrior II | |
| G-BUFY | 1980 | Piper | PA-28-161 Warrior II | Denham |
| G-BVLV | 1996 | Europa | ||
| G-BVOS | 1988 | Europa | ||
| G-BVOW | 1996 | Europa | ||
| G-BVVP | 1996 | Europa | ||
| G-BXLK | 1998 | Europa | ||
| G-CCEF | 2004 | Europa | ||
| G-CCOV | 2004 | Europa | ||
| G-CDVS | 2006 | Europa | XS | |
| G-CEKV | 2007 | Europa | XS | |
| G-CEKW | 2007 | Jabiru | J430 | |
| G-CEYK | 2008 | Europa | XS | |
| G-CGDH | 2004 | Europa | XS | |
| G-CGVJ | 2014 | Europa | XS | |
| G-CGVX | 2013 | Europa | ||
| G-CGVZ | 2011 | Zenair | CH 601XL Zodiac | |
| G-CHOX | 2007 | Europa | XS | |
| G-CICA | 2013 | Europa | XS | |
| G-DDBD | 2006 | Europa | XS | |
| G-DIGI | 1979 | Piper | PA-32-300 Cherokee Six | Stapleford |
| G-EKIR | 1989 | Piper | PA-28-161 Cadet | Coventry |
| G-EKOS | 1978 | Reims-Cessna | FR182 Skylane RG | |
| G-HOXN | 2007 | Vans | RV-9 | |
| G-IANI | 2004 | Europa | XS | |
| G-IKRK | 2002 | Europa | ||
| G-ILLZ | 2015 | Europa | XS | Godshill |
| G-IPOD | 2007 | Europa | XS | |
| G-IRPW | 2013 | Europa | XS | |
| G-IVER | 2008 | Europa | XS | |
| G-IYRO | 1996 | Rotary Air Force | RAF 2000 GTX-SE | |
| G-JHKP | 2003 | Europa | XS | |
| G-LADS | 1977 | Rockwell | Commander 114 | |
| G-LEBE | 2012 | Europa | ||
| G-MAUS | 2007 | Europa | ||
| G-MEGG | 2003 | Europa | XS | |
| G-MFHI | 1998 | Europa | ||
| G-OBJT | 2005 | Europa | XS | |
| G-OMIK | 2001 | Europa | ||
| G-OWWW | 2003 | Europa | ||
| G-PILZ | 2007 | Rotorsport UK | MT-03 | Turweston |
| G-PTAG | 2000 | Europa | XS | |
| G-RADI | 1985 | Piper | PA-28-181 Archer II | |
| G-RIKS | 2002 | Europa | XS | |
| G-RIXS | 2003 | Europa | XS | |
| G-TOPK | 2004 | Europa | XS | |
| G-TORC | 1974 | Piper | PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow | Coventry |
| G-TSUE | 2008 | Europa | ||
| G-WINX | 2017 | Tecnam | P2010 | |
| G-WUFF | 2003 | Europa | ||
| G-YETI | 2014 | Europa | ||
| G-ZTED | 2005 | Europa | Perth | |
| G-ZZDG | 2006 | Cirrus | SR20 G2 | |
| N222SW | 2004 | Cirrus | SR22 G2 | |
| N29566 | 1979 | Piper | PA-28RT-201 Arrow IV | |
| N65JF | 1978 | Piper | PA-28-181 Archer II | |
| OO-145 | 2004 | Europa | XS | |
| PH-JAI | 2001 | Europa | XS | |
| PH-ZTI | 2001 | Europa | XS |
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