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Thanks Nev, I have emailed them now awaiting a reply. I'll post something once I hear some confirmed results. Jayden

Hey Watto, Wondering if you heard this from the horses mouth? Nice to have some website updates if it was true... Cheers,

Congratulations goes to Michel Arseneau for thinking 'outside the box'. Can't wait on further developments.

Hi Bruce, Glass Instruments + GPS...........Hmmm.....May as well add autopilot?? I'm in the same boat (or plane!) as you, researching various Instrumentation, GPS and Autopilot options. I comes down to money and personal preference. Check out this web site, Dynon Avionics - Home they have great products, so I've been informed. Let us know how you go. All the best, Jayden

Wilco, shortly will be ordering my 430 kit... and looking for an alternative prop. Their website makes their prop sound very impressive.

Hi to all, I have been researching propellers fitted to the J430. I have come across this web site [/url]Prince Aircraft Company I was wondering if any of you have fitted or known anyone to have fitted a P-Tip Propeller from PAC? Automatic pitch changing? Hmmm...best of both worlds? Could it be too true? Great short field take-off and no loss of airspeed? Any thoughts? Cheers, Jayden P.S. I did post this elsewhere but not sure if in correct forum, sorry!

Hi to all, I have been researching propellers fitted to the J430. I have come across this web site Prince Aircraft Company I was wondering if any of you have fitted or known anyone to have fitted a P-Tip Propeller from PAC? Automatic pitch changing? Hmmm...best of both worlds? Could it be too true? Great short field take-off and no loss of airspeed? Any thoughts? Cheers, Jayden

Hey Damo, Understand what you're reading, find out if you don't. You're lucky you only have three books, I have seven! (maybe there thinner!!) Good luck mate and don't overload yourself! Jayden

Nice to hear from your Walter and thanks for your input. Haven't stood on my toes! Doing an emergency landing at night would be a bit challenging!! haha:laugh: Gotta to admit the Jab engines are getting better all the time and....have faith! Jayden

HEON, There are sure a lot of variables associated with all of this. The J430 kit is $70,000 basic, realistically I wouldn't be surprised if it comes out closer to $100,000 as I would like to set up for NVFR. money, money, money!!!!!!!

Thanks Greg, was only looking at the SAAA website...$180 annual membership (another annual expense!) Cheers, jayden

Hi Tomo, I believe you're right (god damn I hope you're right!). I'll be looking right though the reg's tonight. I believe the only time you can't service/maintain a VH Experimental is when you buy someone else's completed kit. Watch this space...:big_grin: Jayden

Hmmmm......maybe i'd better rethink my position (and do much factual research!!)

Okay...this is my understanding... (bear in mind I'm fairly fresh...!) Premium based on; 1.5% based on a $70,000 Hull value = $1050 CSL (combined Single Limit) $2m cover = $ 700 GST = $ 175 11% Stamp duty (SA) = $ 211.75 Total = $2136.75 Long story short...I was looking into a $70,000 Cessna (old and many hours), but knew it was going to cost me A LOT more in the long run. I have always wanted to build a kit plane and liked Jabiru's. Insurance bloke I was talking to said as a builder I could insure against parts only (as I could do any repairs) but it would probably be around the $2500 mark. Regarding VH and LAME's.... I'm still researching this but believe as a builder I can do all servicing (excluding overhauls) as it is classed as 'experimental'. I think SAAA and CASA have something going on regarding SAAA running 'maintenance courses' or something of the sorts. (please don't quote me on this though!) There's heaps more info but how much do you say? Jayden

Nev, Yes J430 has to be VH registered. HEON, Loss of income due to time spent building...luckily I've got a VERY understanding Woman!! I've been quoted approx 1.5% of hull value + CSL + Stamp Duty etc etc. All up approx $2500 to insure the aircraft for PARTS ONLY. Would this cover general maintenance / servicing costs also? Naturally I'd be doing my own servicing. I guess what I'm really interested in is finding out are there annual rego costs associated with VH aircraft? What other hidden costs are there? In the mean time I'll search elsewhere too. Thanks fella's Jayden