I learned to fly in an Auster and found no problems with heel brakes (didn't know any different) except being drum brakes, a strong cross wind when taxiing would cause brake fade and sometimes necessitate a 360 ground loop and pick up direction again the next time around. Strong cross winds on Guernsey were common so the tower controllers became used to this scenario.
Alan.
Unless they are Japanese.
Several years ago at the world gliding championships at Waikerie, South Australia on a very hot day a Japanese pilot did an outlanding in scrub country and landed near some grazing kangaroos: not knowing whether they would attack him or not, he remained in his glider with the canopy down until rescued. He didn't look very cool when the ground crew arrived. .
Alan.
Sounds a good idea to me, so if you didn't fit the measurements for carry on passenger requirements, you would have to travel in the hold.
Hang on a minute, your ' baggage' weight could cost you more than your airfare..
Alan.
Hi Gareth and Craig if I lived up your way I would be trying to muster a group of willing people with building experience to help you put that beautiful aircraft back in the air again. We need that aircraft gracing our skies.
Alan Marriette.