Social Coordinator

David Joyce

The Europa has proved to be the perfect touring plane for me, and I have derived immense satisfaction from the many Europa Club trips I have been on round most of Europe, so it was a pleasure to become Social Coordinator and look after future trips.

Flying experience

Many hours of flying models in my youth! 25 years of gliding, flying 30 different gliders. 750 hours over 13 years PPL-A&TMG. Owned Falke and RS4 motorgliders. Five years and 132 hours of tugging (an awful lot of take off and landings!) in Pawnee, Bellanca Scout and Cub – all tail draggers. Have much enjoyed doing Mountain/Altiport rating and aerobatics (AOPA certificate).

Special skills/experience

Not a lot that one can talk about in polite company (much of my working life was devoted to getting 10,000 women pregnant!) I do have some aptitude and special tools for doing things in confined spaces!

Aircraft, and current status

Kit 402, work began 1 Jan 1999, having retired the night before. With background in gliding & tail-daggers it had to be a mono, and no regrets since. Did absolutely everything myself except spray the gel coat on. Finished Spring 2002, and 485 hrs flown since. Have flown it to 20 countries. Currently building 110 litre long range tank and planning update of panel in preparation for flying to Australia in 2008.