Editor

Tony Wickens

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I am Responsible for editing the quarterly Europa Club publication, the Europa Flyer.

This task can only be accomplished with the active support of members who take the time to write articles on trips or anything to do with the Europa build, flying, maintenance, modifications, news items et al. Without this support there would be no Europa Flyer.

Flying experience

I started flying in 1959, soloing from Woodley just before its closure, and completed my PPL training at White Waltham in 1960/61.

I have owned Jodel D119 G-ATJN and rebuilt Piper L4 Cub G-AKTH from a basket case over 7 years in the late 80’s early 90’s. I own a share in a Jodel D9 and Europa Monowheel G-OMIK. Even so, building really plays havoc with one's currency and I am now working hard to complete kit 353 to join the ranks of those happy Europa flyers.

Special skills/experience

I studied aircraft engineering and am a Chartered Engineer in Mechanical, Production and Measurement and Control Engineering. Most of my working career was spent with a major aircraft instrument and avionics company.

I lived in Brazil for 4 years setting up an instrument repair and support structure at the formation of Embraer and travelled extensively in development of my employer's avionics and systems business. I also worked for several US aerospace companies before spending 12 years running my own consultancy business. During this time I worked with US aerospace and vehicle electronic system companies helping to develop their business in Europe.

Locality

I still fly from White Waltham where G-OMIK is kept and I am spending as much time as possible building my Europa at my residence in Bracknell, England.

This page last updated by Rowland Carson 2009-12-16