boingk Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Best week ever for me... I got my Pilot Certificate in the mail and also managed to buy my first aircraft, a Gardan Minicab: I've made a deposit and will be taking delivery Monday after finalising finance. She flew very nicely and I'm sure she'll provide many enjoyable flying hours. At some point I'm planning to do a decent trip up North somewhere, but for now I'm just going to be cruising around and getting used to her. Once I finalise everything of course! Cheers all - Enoch PS: Thanks again to everyone who helped me out in my 'hour builder / tourer wanted' thread. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Well done Enoch... and beautiful machine. Gotta ask... what is she? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boingk Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Sorry, should have mentioned that, gosh! Shes a Gardan GY-201 Minicab. The design originated in post-war France after a national initiative for a light aircraft 'for the people', and was type certified in 1949. Initial production was 22 factorybuilt aircraft, with the design later being offered as plans for homebuilders. Initial model number was GY-20 but the 201 had several improvements such as split flaps and better gear leg design. They won numerous design and performance awards throughout the 1950's and by all accounts are a good personal craft. Engine is usually the venerable Continental A-65, often upgraded to an A-80 for improved performance. Seating space is comparable to a C150, with leg and headroom enough to not be cramped for a 6ft+ pilot such as myself. There is a parcel shelf immediately behind the seats with a few square feet of space for luggace etc. Cruise (solo w/full fuel) is 75~80kt @ 15lph on the A-65 and fuel is on the firewall, totalling 65 litres. Cheers - Enoch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Congrats on a good purchase, they are a beaut little aeroplane. I hope your not going to fly it with that bent prop. Alan. PS Happy birthday for next week....not a bad birthday present eh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryon Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I hope your not going to fly it with that bent prop.. That prop doesnt look bent to me. Mind you, I am on medication 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Ther were a lot of french designs around in the 60's . Mostly of wood and fabric construction., Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvairkr Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Hey congrats Enoch ......not jealous much.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Yay! Know what it's like to have your own aircraft to play with now, so good! Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Moore Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Well done Enoch, she is a neat looking little machine, hours of fun to be had there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 In Guernsey we used to have Taxis and Mini Cabs. I used to drive Mini Cabs besides my normal job to pay for my flying, it's a pity they didn't have wings. Alan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Nice little aeroplane..Prop looks shagged but...:)... pretty serious prop strike there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Noice!! Can't wait to hear about how she flies! Or better yet, post a video! congrats~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Best week ever for me... I got my Pilot Certificate in the mail and also managed to buy my first aircraft, a Gardan Minicab: I've made a deposit and will be taking delivery Monday after finalising finance. She flew very nicely and I'm sure she'll provide many enjoyable flying hours. At some point I'm planning to do a decent trip up North somewhere, but for now I'm just going to be cruising around and getting used to her. Once I finalise everything of course! Cheers all - Enoch PS: Thanks again to everyone who helped me out in my 'hour builder / tourer wanted' thread. Enoch: Congratulations on your Pilot Certificate . It's also nice to hear you've got your own set of wings! Enjoy!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongie Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Good stuff mate... Now change your username to CabDriver 825er... :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boingk Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks everyone! It does, indeed, feel good. I took delivery today (despite some bank bungling) and thankfully have her safe and warm in a hangar out at the field for the week while I organise more permenant lodging for her. Hopefully I'll have everything sorted in a few days and I'll be able to start flying her! Cheers - Enoch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks everyone! It does, indeed, feel good.I took delivery today (despite some bank bungling) and thankfully have her safe and warm in a hangar out at the field for the week while I organise more permenant lodging for her. Hopefully I'll have everything sorted in a few days and I'll be able to start flying her! Cheers - Enoch You must have a good financial adviser! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boingk Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 No mate, just work hard haha... the bank f***ed up my loan application so now I need to get backdown there tomorrow morning and fix it. Pretty irritating. Cheers - Enoch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 No mate, just work hard haha... the bank f***ed up my loan application so now I need to get backdown there tomorrow morning and fix it. Pretty irritating.Cheers - Enoch Does *** = oul ? Banks have a habit of doing that. My son-in-law applied for a business loan with extensive documentation at the beginning of last week. When he enquired about the progress on Thursday he was asked to come in to the branch. They told him that all the documentation went missing, including the initial application form, and that he was required to submit a whole new application. They f**led up big time! He was far from impressed as you can imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herm Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Good work Enoch. Great feeling getting your paper to fly and your own set of wings.. Looks pretty nice and I love the in flight variable flexi prop! will help to get clear of the long grass on takeoff I had problems with the Bank also.. Took a month to get the loan funds due to one mess up after the other... Gone are the days you get good service I'm afraid. Service is more like winning somthing. I get all happy when on the odd dealing whe I get it... How mad is that? Just about to get my plane up and running after its sign off in the next week or two... It's better than a promise from your wife on your Birthday Mardy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boingk Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Certainly seems a few of us have had banking troubles... why cant they just do their job well? As for promises and bithdays... the girlfriends mad for it haha... that and flying! Does it get much better? :grin: - Enoch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boingk Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 On a more serious note... I found that the propellor fitted (although free of any visual defect) was originally fitted whilst 'on condition'... in 1969! Whilst I'm not overly worried about the powerhouse A-65 rendering the cuurrent prop to splinters, I've still gotten onto an Aussie mob who do CNC-machined, wooden laminate propellors. They're called 'Ark-Tech' and responded quickly to an enquiry I sent them, also providing a reasonable quote. Has anyone had any experience with these guys? Cheers - Enoch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Certainly seems a few of us have had banking troubles... why cant they just do their job well?As for promises and bithdays... the girlfriends mad for it haha... that and flying! Does it get much better? :grin: - Enoch Now there's an interesting post, in the last line did you mean the girlfriend is mad for it (girlfriend's) mad for it, or did you mean girlfriends meaning lots of them. YAHOO! Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nunans Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Keep your pants on Alan, I'm sure you must be jumping to conclusions, when Enoch says "that and flying" he must mean shopping and flying! probably for two new pairs of shoes that'll never get out of the box or a new handbag or three new tops and a skirt.... That sounds much more realistic of the women I know, Then again I am married. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boingk Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 No, just the one girlfriend Alan haha... shes great! She does enjoy shopping, but not generally just for the sake of it. We met about 6 months ago and get along very well. My womanising days are pretty much over; I had enough at university, what with the ratio being about seven to one and all! Anywho, today I got my cross-country endorsement for RA and am slating my tailwheel endorsement on the Minicab for tomorrow. After that I should be able to take her on a few local flights... and later on a proper trip somewhere. Can't wait! Cheers - Enoch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 On a more serious note... I found that the propellor fitted (although free of any visual defect) was originally fitted whilst 'on condition'... in 1969! Whilst I'm not overly worried about the powerhouse A-65 rendering the cuurrent prop to splinters, I've still gotten onto an Aussie mob who do CNC-machined, wooden laminate propellors. They're called 'Ark-Tech' and responded quickly to an enquiry I sent them, also providing a reasonable quote. Has anyone had any experience with these guys? Cheers - Enoch Occasional poster Harwis owns Ark-Tech and I've seen a couple of his props. VERY NICE. Made from very light, German Teak if memory serves me correctly.The finish is superb. One went on an airboat and the other on a plane. He has a huge range available and all you have to do, is give him a call, then wait for it to be made to your specifications. Good prices as well I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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