Vision / Thruster

[asic46]

Does any body know of a 'Vision' (really a Thruster) nose wheel aircraft in Victoria ? I am thinking of buying a newie, and would like to hear from anybody with experience of this machine, and ideally get a closer look at one.

 

 

[thommo]

I know a bloke in QLD that has one for sale. It's got the jab engine.

 

 

[winsor68]

Does any body know of a 'Vision' (really a Thruster) nose wheel aircraft in Victoria ? I am thinking of buying a newie, and would like to hear from anybody with experience of this machine, and ideally get a closer look at one.

Just wondering if you would have an idea of the costs involved in landing one here... ?

I reckon it is a great shame they aren't available locally...

 

 

[68volksy]

There's one in Goulburn NSW. Owner would most likely be very happy for you to have a fly. It doesn't get out much anymore although used to be on-line at Goulburn Aviation flying school for many years. Powered by a Jabiru engine also and in very good shape - recent new wing covers and well looked after.

 

There's a rather long and interesting story about the very few Visions that landed here if I remember - I did look it up once. They were licensed under an overseas standard that had no counterpart here and as such they had a lot of trouble getting them registered in Australia I thought? The three or so that are around managed to slip through a loophole at the time that quickly closed. Love to hear the true story if that one's way off.

 

 

[Guest ozzie]

poor Mr Marlo spent so much time and money trying to get them here. Seemed pretty stupid and i would suspect some politics involved. Pretty interesting story about how they (TST Thruster) got to England in the first place.

 

 

[asic46]

Just wondering if you would have an idea of the costs involved in landing one here... ?I reckon it is a great shame they aren't available locally...

They are working out a budget for me, I will let you know - The high Aussie dollar is helping some people !