Jeff just landed

[VFR Pilot]

Hi folks I am based in Canberra and have been flying for 10 years.

 

I have been building a Zodiac 601 XLB for about 18 months and purchased a new Jabiru 3300 motor in January which I am about to start fitting it to the airframe.

 

Cheers

 

 

[cscotthendry]

Jeff:

 

Welcome to the fora.

 

You have my sympathy for living in Canberra. I lived there for 10 years. The last 5, seemed more like 20.

 

 

[pj8768]

Hello Jeff - enjoying the public holiday no doubt.

 

Also based in Canberra for last few years - one of many that seem to fly out of Goulburn - should start car pooling on weekends in a Toyota Coaster.

 

where are you building and how far off completion?

 

Regards

 

Peter

 

 

[VFR Pilot]

Hi Peter

 

The day off was great but back at it again.

 

Car pooling is not such a bad idea if it can be organised. I have spent quite a bit of money traveling back and forth to Goulburn over the years.

 

My plane is still about a year off completion. There is a fair bit of work to do yet, it all moves along very slowly.

 

Cheers

 

Jeff

 

 

[Phil Perry]

Welcome Jeff. . . . . Keep at it mate, . . . let us know how you're getting on at regular intervals.

 

Phil

 

 

[VFR Pilot]

Thanks Phil

 

I am just ready to test fit the wings to make sure the upgraded aft spar mounts are correct then its onto the firewall forward and instruments and wiring.

 

Cheers

 

Jeff

 

 

[68volksy]

Hi Jeff,

 

A belated welcome to the forum. I fly with Teraya up at Goulburn - sounds like you may have done the same at some stage? Love to see some photos of the Zodiac build if you're passing through and feel like dropping into the school on a Saturday.

 

 

[VFR Pilot]

Thanks volksy

 

Teraya tought me to fly 10 years ago, then did my navs in the gazelle. Life got in the way of flying for the last few years but in that time I started on the Zodiac.

 

I couldnt handle not flying any more so I went for a fly with Brian in the Gazelle last November with a view to getting back up to speed but shortly after that some one bent the undercarrage so I havent been since. She tells me that its not fixed yet?

 

 

[68volksy]

Howdy,

 

The Gazelle was back up and running although the owner was still not 100% happy with how the undercarriage looks so it's getting a little bit more work done (I think him being quite fussy and paying close attention to such details is why Teraya has kept it online for so long!). She has a J170 and Sportstar online now too which are proving popular for use while people wait for the Gazelle to be back in perfect condition. Just took a momentary lapse for the guy with thousands of hours flying time to bend the legs - one can never be too careful i suppose...

 

You didn't spend any time in the Vision did you? Old Keith's had it under covers for quite a few years but it's still in great nick.

 

 

[VFR Pilot]

Hay she didn't tell me she had a Jab and Sportstar online as well, But i'm spending the last of my cash on a EKP V at Temora tomorrow, i have been throwing copius amounts of money at my Zodiac and i'm a bit short now so i will have to save some more before i give her a ring.

 

I learnt to fly in the Vision, then Gordon bought it off her and rebuilt the whole plane so its like new. Keith must have bought it off him.

 

Cheers