Student at 44 Just Landed

[bacchus]

Hello Forum

 

44 y/o Student Pilot at Adelaide Biplanes Adelaide , 11 hrs in Evector Sportstar and loving every minute.

 

Had a passion for flight since Rossair trip to Moomba every 2 weeks in early 80's

 

as a pup working the oil fields.

 

Q : Wanting to purchase own plane in near future or syndicate share , As I myself am Aussie made and proud ! I am interested in Jabiru 170 , have not flown as yet and would like to hear from anyone who has , and can discuss difference to Sportstar.

 

Thanks

 

Bacchus

 

 

[facthunter]

Welcome

 

Welcome young Bacchus.(the god of wine). Nev

 

 

[Deskpilot]

Hi Baccus. good to welcome another Aldinga-ite. There was a share going in the AAC Jab-160 a month or so ago. Might still be available although there was a minimum of hours. Not sure how many.

 

There's a huge difference in the Sportstar and Jabiru. It's been said that if you can fly the Jab LSA55 you can fly anything, but not the reverse. Don't know about a 160 or 170. The one time I had a fly in a Sportstar, I found it very mundain, but that could have been just a very still day.

 

 

[Guest Decca]

Hiya Bacchus. You are Sooo lucky starting out at your age.

 

Nev (Facthunter) likes you already because your name is Bacchus, Doug (Deskpilot) likes you already because you’re an Aldinga-ite.

 

Well I you to the forums too, from a fellow South Australian (born & bred) turned Australian because I can’t hack the parochial interstate rivalry. Anyone who asks me where I’m from now gets the standard answer “Australia”.

 

Enjoy. Regards, Decca.

 

 

[bacchus]

Thanks to Nev , Doug and Decca ,

 

Yes Nev the nickname Bacchus is indeed a spin from my love of good Red , and as Doug would know there is plenty of it over the hill from lovely Aldinga Airfield.

 

Thanks Doug , have e'mailed Aldinga Aero Club re Jab syndicate and asked for information regarding hrs as PIC required.

 

May look to build a kit over a period of time so any opinions on kits would be appreciated from those who have been involved in either Jab kits or Morgan Aero Sierra with Jab Engine

 

Regards

 

Bacchus

 

 

[Thx1137]

G'day, I am pretty sure it was 100 hours. that is certainly a standard minimum for syndicates that I have seen.

 

I have only ever flown the SportStar but have read many times that it is a very easy aircraft to fly compared to most similar aircraft.