Europa XS
| Europa XS series | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Kit aircraft |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Europa Aircraft |
| Designer | Ivan Shaw |
| Number built | 495 by 2011 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1994-present |
| First flight | 12 September 1992 |
| Variants | Liberty XL2 |
The Europa XS and Europa Classic are a family of British composite two-place low-wing monoplane kit aircraft. Designed by Ivan Shaw, the Europa was introduced in the early 1990s. Europas are manufactured by Europa Aircraft and supplied as kits for amateur construction. More than 450 Europas have been completed.
The Europa was conceived as a modern kit aircraft for personal use within Europe. Its design aims were: high speed, low cost, able to be built and stored at home, easily transportable on a trailer, using Mogas fuel, able to be rigged for flight in under five minutes, carrying two people in comfort, and providing sufficient baggage for extended touring. Apart from "low cost", these objectives were largely met.