XP503 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thought some out there might like to know I have purchased a new toy in the form of a refurbished 1988 Maxair Drifter WB503 which I intend to keep in immaculate condition and fly to my hearts content. Cherio DM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinsm Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Well done DM1, enjoy the bugs in the teeth feeling that drifters bring. Congratulations!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Nice one David, congrats. See you out there sometime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Good on you mate!...enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidh10 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Nice aircraft. Hope you have lots of fun with it. :big_grin: Great photographic platform, like a trike in that respect. You better post some photos :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfox1 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Enjoy you will love the maxair one of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudestcon Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Jeez I'm envious!!! All the best with flying your Drifter DM. I did my training in a Drifter and reckon they are a great little aircraft. Pud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Awesome David!! You know where to head for some x-country flying :thumb_up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XP503 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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XP503 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Private strip on the Darling Downs, Queensland. It was assembled at Austflight in 1988 in Boonah and refurbished recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farri Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Goodonya David! Looks great!! You`d be amazed at how well the real do fly!!! Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I know that drifter and it's a very nice one. looks almost new. I bet you can't wait to go flying this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidh10 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Love the colour scheme. Looks brand new. You should really enjoy it. I've flown in one once, and it flew very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XP503 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Yea she is a beauty, it really does fly well - VERY much lighter than the SB582 version of the Drifter that I am most familiar but I will adjust to the new bird. Her previous owner was a retired CFI who did a great job looking after her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 David, you will enjoy the WB503 if you're mostly used to the 582, maybe it's because I learnt in one that I have a soft spot for them, but I always enjoy the 503! They are so much lighter indeed! I've seen that machine somewhere... just can't recall exactly where! It's looks a ver nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XP503 Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Thanks Tomo, yea I did an hour of circuits today in perfect conditions, so light and nimble and can land and take off in no space at all!!!!!! It was re-furbished at Dalby so perhaps thats where you have seen it? Have you put July 17th in your calender, thats the Drifter Fly-In at Boonah, Should be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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