IanR
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When I originally bought my Auster it had an impeccable history on the leakdown tests - all around 78/80. However, I got an annual done before I took delivery and one cylinder had dropped to 37/80 - the aircraft had not been flown much in the previous year. Turned out to be corrosion in one valve cause by sitting - as well as a loose valve seat. The history of leakdown tests is just that - history - what it is now is what matters. We got the cylinder done immediately and has been perfect since. I know its not a Jab motor but these things happen in all
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Some aircraft just look right
IanR replied to IanR's topic in Warbirds, Vintage and Classic Aircraft
Some that I have always liked from the warbird area - DH Mosquito and the Bristol Beaufighter (and of course the Auster but I may be a bit biased !) -
I dropped my Auster in to have its annual done - and sitting in the hanger was VH-KXR a polished Cessna 195 which I have seen there a few times since she was imported. There is something just right about the looks of the 195 and I instantly fall in love every time I see one What other aircraft have this effect on people ?
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looking forward to seeing it - nice things
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The SIDS documentation for each model is available on the Cessna website - what a number of people I know are doing is listing everything that has to be complied with and trying to link as much as possible into the normal inspection regime.
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You would have to research the SIDS for the 120 - it may not be as bad as the metal wing ones - not sure
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I am in the middle of doing my floating hull endorsement this week - such fun - may have to start looking at whats available.
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Interesting stuff carb ice !! When I picked up my Auster from Redcliffe it was really bad on icing. Had to use carby heat quite extensively including on reduction of power at top of climb - quite a warm environment but high humidity. Here at Camden it very rarely needs to be used at all - although per normal practice I always have it on hot while descending and prior to landing. I have also had quite a few instances of it in an old Piper Cherokee 180 I fly. Some are worse than others.
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Terry, not sure why you would not fly just because of this ? The Carb Heat is there for a purpose - to be able to fly safely in these conditions !
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210 is a lovely aircraft to fly but with the retractable gear is more expensive to own than a fixed gear - both insurance and maint. And $150K is at the low end
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I love the look of the RV14 - has great payload and still good speed
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Its a lovely thing that one - but with any Cessna at the moment you would need to check SIDs status as that "could" be expensive
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That was the one - must have been a recent decision. I was looking forward to having a second one in Camden to do some formation with
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Its same as mine - the wartime Lycoming O-290-3. The ad is here http://www.aviationtrader.com.au/adverts/austertaylorcraft-mkv-2/
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No it's the one that's been for sale for while in the aviation mags. Fully restored. Not sure if the sale has gone through yet though.
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Hi Kaz - going well !! Missed you at the Auster Moth Rally - fantastic location for old aircraft at Luskintyre I think a large number of the MK4 and MK5 were delivered in 1944 - I have heard that another one will be coming to Camden - it served in the same squadron as mine !
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The rego was originally a pre-war Empire flying boat in the QANTAS fleet. There is a bit of a story but thats why ABA is painted in QANTAS colours ABA was first registered in Australia in 1951
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My Auster has its 70th birthday today - it was delivered to a squadron near the Normandy beaches on 17th June 1944. Its pretty special to be able to fly something that has this kind of history ! It still has not clocked over 2000 hours total time.
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I think its a Miles Master with a Rolls Royce Kestrel engine - advanced trainer.
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Apparently when I was about 2 living in Berkshire I used to watch the bombers taking off from Greenham Common. Earliest clear memory was getting off an aircraft in Adelaide and looking up at the four engines - don't know what it was - early 60s I guess. After that a diet of Biggles books and building airfix kits probably sealed things. When I was in high school our science lab looked out over Rose Bay so more time spent looking at the Flying Boats operating that listening to the lessons !
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I had a 39 VH500 with a sidecar - fantastic lightweight outfit. As the others have said it should be out on the road !
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I looked at the Pacers when I bought mine. They are pretty basic and should be no worse on maint than other R&T types. There were issues to check re corrosion around the doors particularly. The converted PA22 have to be checked thoroughly as if not done properly are a pig on the ground. Main reason I didn't end up buying one was the lack of headroom as I am quite tall.
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Unfortunately it would probably not take off with all the additional weight !! We have four modern 172s in our fleet and they don't carry much compared to the older ones. I wish they still made the taildraggers - I love them.
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I just bought a small popup tent for flying camping. It sets up in 10 seconds and lies flat on the floor when not in use. They are about 75cm diameter when put away and only about 3cm thick.
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One Auster is probably enough !! Those J5Gs perform very well although parts are harder than for the Gypsy engined ones
