Aircraft Identification Help Please

[FlyBaby]

Hi fellow and gal sky junkies,

 

On page 21 of the May edition of the Recreational Aviation Australia magazine, there is an aircraft parked between a Jabiru and what looks like a Brumby. Can someone identify the name of that aircraft please. It looks very interesting.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Steve

 

 

[FlyBaby]

I've just been doing some more research. Am I right in thinking it's a Europa Classic?

 

Cheers

 

Steve

 

 

[Guest Glenn]

are you able to scan the photo and post it here as there's not many of us who are RAA pilots with access to the magazine?

 

 

[FlyBaby]

Sorry Glenn, but I'm not able to scan. Thanks for being willing to help me. Wish i could help you.

 

Cheers

 

Steve

 

 

[Guest Glenn]

I will go into the news agent and have a look

 

 

[MrH]

Try this

 

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[Guest Glenn]

it looks like an rv6 or an rv of somekind

 

 

[FlyBaby]

Thanks Glenn and MrH. I appreciate your feedback. It's great to be part of such a great website.

 

Cheers

 

Steve

 

 

[Guest David C]

I don't think it's an RV machine .. It has the cockpit profile of a Europa , but I don't think it is one , and the undercart of a KR2 , but I don't think it's one of those either .. Any more suggestions ?

 

Dave C

 

 

[FlyBaby]

Thanks Dave. This is beginning to become a bit of mystery now. Thanks everyone for trying to help solve the identification problem.

 

cheers

 

Steve

 

 

[winsor68]

I think it is a Europa...interesting (and more appealing) with tail wheel...

 

 

[Guest David C]

After looking at the Europa website I agree , it sure does look like a Europa . The undercart configuration puzzled me . Usually the tail dragger version has a monowheel undercarriage , this one sports a normal tail dragger rig ..

 

Dave C

 

 

[Spin]

Geez louise, things are quiet in here - is that an echo I hear?

 

Found an online ad for a Europa "converted from monowheel to conventional undercarriage" so it seems the ID was good. The original has a quirky appeal but I believe ground handling is a little "different" too, so not a bad idea - I've never quite been able to warm to the looks of the tri gear, a bit tubby about the middle or something?