A Plane Is Born

Research

Mark visits the Popular Flying Association Rally at Cranfield to see some of the 3000 or so home-built and vintage aircr

Test Flight

Mark travels to the Europa Factory in North Yorkshire where after seeing all the components that go into making a kit, h

Building Begins

Mark learns that before he starts to build his aeroplane he must attend a workshop on composite building techniques. His

Wings

In the workshop work begins on the Europa's wings and Mark puts his composite skills to the test. In part two he continu

You Have Control !

Work on the plane continues with the Cockpit module and control yokes. Mark also receives a visit from Neville Eyre, his

Tell-Tail!

Work on the aeroplane moves to the Tailplane and Mark gets to grips with an electronic spirit level. Back at the Flying

Get In Trim

This programme sees the building gathering pace as Mark installs the cockpit module and seats into the aeroplane as well

Like My Wheels?

Mark is back on familiar ground as he fits brakes, wheels and undercarriage to his aeroplane, Martin Dovey introduces us

No Longer Topless

A packed programme sees major progress on the plane with the rudder assembly completed and the fuselage top on and final

All Revved Up

It's a red-letter day down at the workshop as the brand new engine arrives with Europa's Andy Draper. Mark takes on the

Props Away

Part two of our engine installation and Mark takes on the fitting of the ducting, oil and water cooling, radiators, cowl

Instru-Mental

It's the bit Mark has been dreading since he started - the wiring and Instruments. To give him a better idea he meets Ro

The Final Plush

The interior starts to get the red carpet treatment (well Blue actually) as Mark takes on the job of carpeting and uphol

Any Colour You Like

A Red letter day as Mark prepares for his PPL Test at Aeros, and we recap his flying lessons from throughout the series;

Up, Up & Away!

The final programme in the series sees our newly built plane go through the final checks it needs for it's certificate o

All Parts: Part 1 of 2

All Parts: Part 2 of 2