A rescue service is available to all members of the club. The service is offered by the Europa Club to its Members, by its Members on an international basis. All participants are volunteers who have offered their services and/or facilities to other members in difficulties.
READ ABOUT AN ACTUAL RESCUE ON THE REMOTE ISLAND OF INISHMORE. RESCUE EUROPA DEPLOYS JACKING PAD. SEE THE ARTICLE IN EUROPA FLYER ISSUE 88
How to request help
Simply make an AOG (Aircraft on the Ground ) call out on one of the Groups. WhatsApp being the most active.
How to contact and locate other Members who could help
What is available?
Whatever the volunteers are prepared to offer. This could include use of a trailer, access to a workshop, tools, loan of parts, technical help, ferrying parts/people, accommodation, translation service, food, tea, coffee, beer or just sympathy. We will do all we can to get you on your way, but there are no guarantees. In reality, for most of us, a call for help will be a rare occasion.
Many members offer an open invitation to visiting Europa pilots just for a chat and a beer, so many new contacts and friends can be made through the service.
What does it cost?
No charge will be made for the service, but any expenses incurred by the club or a volunteer must be paid by the person using the service. Volunteers are not expected to charge for their time and effort. Any expenses they incur as a direct result of helping should be reimbursed without the need for them to ask. This is similar to the way LAA inspectors work in the UK. If volunteers are left out of pocket after putting themselves out to help, then they will not be to keen to help again – don’t abuse the service!
