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Yep gonna a be some fun. Could build the training rudder but prefer the scale looks and HANDLING, just need to square off the runway? I wish gonna be interesting Ground loop anyone? Apparently every pilot has don it in this beast!

A lot!lol

Not yet will get it done here shortly.. Was just a bit short of time to have Kev Walters come out and do it..

If it wasn't for this site not sure how'd I'd be right now? Again another forrum member Patrick normoyle has come to the rescue Helping me put my bird back together !, Thanks heaps pat. My runway is your runway mate anytime

Sweet all the info on its way form Michael.....; thank you

Thank you hoping for a call back from mike.h now

Ok what does one do with a small inheritance? Of course we aviators by our dream bird! NIEUPORT 11. By graham lee. Circa reproductions. Built by the late Peter Franks of lethbridge vic Currently was toowoomba qld some 1800 kms away from new home here at Sherlock sa So after driving up the first time to discover the advertised n11 was really an n17 and coming home empty handed and some $2000 lost turns out the old fella had a n11. ( the one I wanted a few years back but missed out) so after negotiations I started the task of building a custom built trailer from scratch : so arrived 7am at helidon spa and a ph call was made to forrum member Nieuportpete Whom I had never met more spoken with other than forrum(and what a true gentleman!!!!) So with the help of Nieuportpete and my mate rod we spent the next couple of hours loading whilst the owner took the money and ran! True we didn't see him?and apparently can't find log book and has absolutly NO INFO on it as his not a pilot! Any way we got her on there slightly worse for ware( as I did mention to rod before loading" you know when most aircraft damage occurs?transport!) Any way was a long drive back but managed 82 kms .. So hoping in next week or so to get back together and test her out! Also wondering if anyone on here knows this aircraft? 10-1968 was owned by Michael hooker lethbridge vic. He flew it from lethbridge to helidon spa qld 3 days . HUGE THANKS TO NIEUPORT PETE. THANKS MATE VERY MUCH APPRECITED HEART OF GOLD MATE,,

Last light notes from book " the diary of jack flyer" I had been enjoying the most majestic and wonderful flight this evening . I found the air silky smooth and just enjoyed flying around home. I been up there a while when I noticed the missis waiving frantically from the paddock ( which was odd that she was out there so I knew somthing was wrong?) I turned and lined up my runway with clear vision but when I began rounding out it suddenly went dark? Very dark! I could not see my instruments , let alone the ground! I guessed my hight and flared only to drop like a brick impacting the runway heavily... I came to a stop and got out snd was shocked at how dark it really was? He'll from a couple hundred feet I could see clear? It's amazing how the reflection of light tricks one up there to thinking it's still light! The joys of the early days .... So have we learnt? I know I have..... Stick to sun down NOT LAST LIGHT,!!!

Jim Davis ppl Book has a complete chapter on met. And he makes it easy to understand!! The books about $110. But well worth it!! Covers everything!

Nah jack would have taken up the free lessons!

STEP ON THE BALL,!! Wtf!!!! Houses looked close? Get him away from people in the firing line/ crash zone!..;;; Perfect example of why we look bad..... Sheeeesh. There's a perfect spot for this type of ignorant flying!! The desert. Go practice your shyte flying there , , , oh and can I film it?lol

Ahh. That's what you sent me but stupid skype failed yet again They look good Doug I'll check out reviews ect

Wow thanks dad!! Me ol man just messaged "son there's heaps of low hr rotax 503 around!! For about 5 k and they all come with free plane! Just look on the aircraft sale sites ans buy a whole plane for the eng and then you have a plane to mount back up on your pole" Thanks dad sounds like the go. Now why didn't I think of that?

Hey nev. I have this year to get her to scratch( still yet to pick it up!lol. Finishing a custom built trailer) before the big centenary next year.. It has an older 503 single carb but has dual mags!its done 350 but apparently rebuilt 50 hr ago ( this worries me) As there's no info on whome rebuilt it? If it was rebuilt? Or how many times? I don't trust it and as I'm a typical mechanic and being my own eng I'm too mechanically lazy to pull her down myself (unless I really have too)lol. Would perfor a 4 banger for the sound but lookin like I'll be chancing a later untouched 503 and then rebuild...here's hoping

Reply from vw aero engines Australia ... They can do a 50 hp with re drive ect.... But a bit $$$$$$ Quote $17,000

Yeh been researching them! Not happy with reviews .. What about BMW. Or vw or moto Guzzi how would they go weight wise? I do like them vdubs!

Yeh 582 would be the go but would I need another reduction box? Or the 503 box fit on?

No have a 582 prop sitting here.. The " un-certified "3 blade brolga look a bit funny though!lolwould have to go wood

Yeh pat for nieuy.. The 503 has 350 but "apparently rebuilt" 50 hrs ago.. Would love to put a new 503 but they don't make em anymore.

What's the best replacement for rotax 503 ? If I was going to replace the 503 whats out there? Thanks guys

:chill out:Everything with a stall speed over 45 knts??! Disclaimer: I lay no claim to the opinion above just relaying a whisper I herd blow threw the woods!

Just curious and confused! What about new lvl 2 holders going out on there own? New business and all ,they may not have the customers initially , do they loose there entitlement/privalage? And then when a customer does come how do they go about getting it back? to do there work? Also what about the rural or remote lvl 2's? If business is slow do they get punished by suspending there privalage?I'm a bit confused? No worries Thanks guys

And this applied to back then in 2012 /13. Not now. just have my own. Lil 40 acrey now

Hey !!!the numbers may have fallen off? Lmao reply to david

Also like to ad my first ultra light came from a station were the pilot used it in the late eighties for mustering , checking fences and checking and cleaning troughs ( as he would land with his trough broom clean the troughs and fly to the next trough) It still had mustering air horn. And trough broom holder and pouch still full of fencing nails when I got it lol 1985 bunyip built here at goolwa sa it was his flying ute he said!lol