Guest airsick Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Received this today. Let's keep an eye out and hopefully we can track this aircraft down. Cheers, Mick. Members are requested to be aware of a missing aircraft that has alleged to have been stolen. The aircraft was flown away from the Northam WA airfield between Sunday 9th and Tuesday 11th June. The aircraft is a Jabiru SP6 with 3.3litre 6 cylinder engine and holds registration number 19-3253. The engine serial number is #068 and the aircraft currently has a Jabiru two blade wooden propeller. Members are requested to contact Operations if they are aware of the aircraft location on 0428 282870 or 0400 280087 or email [email protected] and are not to approach the aircraft or any persons associated with the aircraft. Jill Bailey Assistant Operations Manager Recreational Aviation Australia Inc. 0400 280087 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Here is a picture of the aircraft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I am shocked, it isn't every day that you hear of a aircraft getting stolen. Well not in Australia anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgmwa Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I read that it had about three hours worth of fuel on board when it disappeared, and also that main gear spats were not installed at the time. rgmwa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVOCET Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Here is a picture of the aircraft:[ATTACH=full]22708[/ATTACH] That's the first plane I built ! That's my first plane ! Gee I sold it after two hundred hrs back in 1998 Gee I just signed the no ASIC petition ,hope a terrorist didn't steel it .! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billwoodmason Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Is this a first for RAA ? I've never heard of ultralights being stolen before in Aus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
503 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 What good would it do anyone,surely it will be seen,seems a little strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentreau Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Breaking for spares ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVOCET Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 It won the best jabiru 2000 nat fly , from Rod Stiff , has a burl walnut instrument panel and the stripe is 2 pack not vinyl , should be easy to spot , could be coming to the east coast ? It was the 2nd sp. 6 built , I remember it through a spinner at 2000 ft after take off at bundy , I thought the the engine was gonna fall out ! Brings back memories , Also I did the first taxi tests today in the Avocet , actually I'm real nervous about flying it again , ( I spose that's a good thing , Hay ?) Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexrbetter Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 What good would it do anyone,surely it will be seen,seems a little strange Sometimes, and I emphasise sometimes, people do similar things to get out of hock. Also I did the first taxi tests today in the Avocet , actually I'm real nervous about flying it again , ( I spose that's a good thing , Hay ?) Good luck with that Mike and don't forget to buy some chaff for the equines as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 It won the best jabiru 2000 nat fly , from Rod Stiff , has a burl walnut instrument panel and the stripe is 2 pack not vinyl , should be easy to spot , could be coming to the east coast ?It was the 2nd sp. 6 built , I remember it through a spinner at 2000 ft after take off at bundy , I thought the the engine was gonna fall out ! Brings back memories , Also I did the first taxi tests today in the Avocet , actually I'm real nervous about flying it again , ( I spose that's a good thing , Hay ?) Cheers Mike Congratulations about the taxy tests, naturally you'll be nervous but it'll be fine ... Go Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxFat Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Ahh...found the other thread. Said missing Jab has turned up in a Canola paddock just south of York. See... http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/stolen-plane-may-have-been-taken-on-joy-ride-20130617-2oe2t.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Ahhh good news for the owner, hopefully no damage done but I'd imagine you'd want to get it gone over with a fine-toothed comb since you have no idea how hard the landing was or if unsafe maneuvers were performed or ???? Seems a really small pool of people who could have done it, hope they're caught!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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