Hi thought I would get in on the conversation on the Jabiru for auction
I know that aeroplane and its owner
I know the full history from new
It is LSA factory built
It has had 3 owners from new
First owner from new and first registered from new GA VH-PEA
with the original 1600 engine
It was sold to its second owner a syndicate of 5guys in QLD by this time the engines where 2200
they put a factory reco 2200
fitted by a Lame and transferred it to what was then AUF . Rego 55-1845 the aircraft had always been maintained by LAME log books to prove it, that engine failed at 40hrs on the ground before take off due to an oil problem failure
A dispute between jabiru and the LAME occurred, I’m lead to believe and Jabiru just took the engine back and a brand new Crate engine was supplied and fitted ,(solid lifter engine )I know there is documentation on this ,the syndicate members had a dispute and the plane was sold to a guy in Sydney 2002 with a total time of approximately 850 hrs and approximately 40hrs on the new crate , motor, log books confirm exact hours at time of purchase! he flew it home from QLD , I know it’s nil accident aircraft and owner pilot
the plane was hangered all it s life up to about 2018 and level 2 maintenance from time of purchase with current owner
I know the owner due to personal reasons put the plane in his shed hoping to fly again one day
I know the aircraft instruments/ avionics all work 100%
and even in storage the plane has been started and engine maintained
I know everything works engine , radios avionics/transponder , i know
the strobe light is not working and needs a globe only , heads sets need replacing they are original
plane might need a polish and some new graphic stickers if you wanted
tyres brakes all good, I know new tyres and rims , brakes have been fitted all low hours
it’s an older Jabiru, but an honest one
Give It 100hourly , new wing bolts from jabiru when putting back together
Level 2 sign off
and happy flying
I know why it’s at auction because owner just doesn’t want to deal with time wasters and dreamers , a serious buyer will check it out bid and buy deal done
don’t know if people commenting on forum are pilots or not
I would suggest not taking notice of people speculating on the plane’s condition
but a serious buyer should book with Pickles for an inspection, see and hear it running and make their own opinion
it has an independent inspection report attached to auction anyway by Level 2
I know the owner has the old tyres and rims , new exhaust sitting in his shed also
why do I know so much about the plane
because I own it
