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A link to the TCI article published February 12th, 2015 Thirty Volvos for CW Plant | Construction News | The Construction Index A total of 30 Volvo ECR88D reduced swing excavators will join the fleet of CW Plant Hire An initial batch of 10 machines has been deployed out of the company’s Crawley and Ashford branches. The remaining 20 units will be spread around the company’s 13 other UK branches during the first quarter of the year. The ECR88D is a 10-tonne compact excavator. Charles Wilson Engineers has eight tonne Bobcats and JCBs and 13-tonne JCBs in its fleet. The Volvos were supplied by dealer Capital Plant Solutions with hydraulic quick hitches. Deciding to purchase Volvo compact excavators for the first time and in significant numbers was a leap of faith for the company, according to general manager Damien West. “We were looking to augment our excavator fleet with a quality brand that could offer a sound return on our investment in terms of  total cost of ownership, relia...

The urge is rearing its head again, aviation is an insatiable drug!  Over the last few days my mind gas been buzzing with thoughts of flying and how to make it pleasurable in this pleasant land set to the west of Europe. Ownership is high on my thoughts; a helicopter, which would be VFR friendly and suitable for short hops around England, or maybe a fixed wing to adventure around Europe.  Of course the R44 is an obvious helicopter choice, but maybe the forthcoming Bell could be an option.  Currently the fixed wing options of a Cessna TT ( the old Columbia 400) or the Cirrus SR22T appeal more.  But is IFR flying in Europe a real option for a general aviation enthusiast? Could the aircraft generate any income through rental or training? Some thoughts for a future date.