Piper235b & Jabiru LSA

[piper235b]

Hi Guys & Gals,

 

Thought I'd better say G'day as you'll see me post a few things in the months ahead.

 

I fly a syndicated 1967 Piper Cherokee 235B which operates from Mittagong NSW, a lovely classic old aeroplane, a great load lifter and a good touring aeroplane. Best trip so far:- Lake Eyre & the Channel Country last year. Lake Eyre was great but the Channel Country was sensational. Have strong ties to Toowoomba Qld, and enjoy flying around there as well.

 

Recently I bought a wreck, a very early model Jabiru LSA which needs a lot of work but I'm confident it will fly again. It had an engine failure on take off after 358 hrs on a new 2200 engine; the bolts holding the rear cyclinders snapped. I'm looking forward to learning how to use my feet again when it flies (and to not burning 53L Hr).

 

Cheers

 

Chris

 

 

[dazza 38]

Welcome Chris

 

 

[gwillimm]

Gooday

 

:welcome:Gooday Chris

 

Hope all goes well building the jab. There are a good old plane what is its frame number?

 

What was its rego no ?

 

This is a good forum heaps of good guys

 

catch up soon

 

Yours in flying

 

Mick

 

 

[richo]

Hi Chris and welcome.

 

I'm really interested in the 235's. They got a great wrap in the last Australian Flying Mag. I've got a 140 which is fine, but no hope of getting anyone in the back seat with 2 up front and full fuel, not to mention a bag or 2. But the 235 can get away with full tanks, me, the missus and our 3 junior pilots!

 

Seems like a good combination to have use of the 235 for family getaways, and the jab for your own flying fun.

 

Cheers

 

Richo

 

 

[piper235b]

Thanks

 

Thanks for the warm welcome.

 

Re question on serial No's

 

The 235B is first plane manufactured in the 1967 model year run, serial No 28-11000, brought out to Aus brand new and entered onto the Aus GA register Jan 1968. It's an early version of the Dakota; quite a few little differences between them but the major changes were a new wing platform and longer fusealge for the Dakota.

 

The Jab is a very early model ST, serial No 0001, the first Jab to be VH registered. Later changed to RAA reg as a Jab LSA 55/2j

 

Cheers

 

Chris