Europa suitability
I have a Europa XS Tri-gear.
I am 5ft 10 inches in old money and weigh 106 kilos. Last weekend I flew with a passenger of about the same weight as me and he is nearly six foot.
We were off the ground in about 350 metres on a grass strip in Scotland without any problems.
I am normally airborne in 200/250 metres if flying solo.
Cruise is 120 KTS without wheel spats and 130 with them. Fuel burn is about 15 LPH as I have an electrically controlled VP prop.
I have owned nearly 30 aircraft and about 25 of these were different types. (Four Twin Comanches and two C182's, two Fujis and two RV6A and 7A). I would find it very hard to find another aircraft that would perform all round better than the Europa. Yes, RV's are faster but burn more fuel and the aircraft cost about twice as much as my Europa. I can cover the same distance for far less fuel and arrive only a few minutes later than an RV plus I use MOGAS at car pump prices.
If the original poster would like to PM me I can give them more information.