shajen

Roscoe,

yes, first purchase. My current Jabiru was given to me locally. I know I’m lucky!!!

Here’s where I’m up to ... tomorrow I intend ringing around for someone to do condition report. I will also be having someone else go for a fly with the owner. It’s not an expensive aircraft, and I’ll be happy to go thru solicitors account for the transfer.

I do feel it’s all above board, but am really happy to have received all the advice here. Never having done this before I was at bit of a loss as to what to do.  
love that I can get independent advice here.

Ok ... more to organise. I can do that! Thanks 

Roscoe, 

yes, thanks to this site, I am getting someone to check and go for a fly. He’ll check temps, and generally make sure it matches what is being advertised. The owner is organising the condition report. I feel much happier now. It’s also been suggested, if the owner insists on being paid prior to delivery, that I use a solicitor and put money in eschrow, to be released when all ok.  Sounds like a plan is happening 👍

THIS SITE IS AMAZING!!!!

what an incredible group you all are. 
Ive had the offer of someone to independently check out if all legit, you know, if aircraft has wings and engine. 
And the advice here is spot on! Just what I really needed. Dare I say I’m getting emotional about it all! ( I am a female, it’s allowed).

so thank you all😘

Hi SSCBD, 

thanks.

it’s a Jab SP 500, based at Heckfield, with a 6cyl 3300 engine.  I’d be willing to pay you if this was within you scope.

Thanks Skippy, that’s pretty much how I feel. Unfortunately I can’t get to Qld yet, but I have no technical knowledge anyway😀 I do feel I’m being a bit pressured. Husband definitely thinks I’m too trusting!

Hi ,

I’m about to buy a secondhand aircraft and want to see what others do about paying for it.

Im in Vic and aircraft is in QLD. I’ve paid a non refundable deposit for an aircraft I’ve not seen yet. Owner and seller seem genuine and had chats with both. Checked Facebook etc, seems legit.

But he wants to be paid in full prior to delivering plane. I’ve never done that with anything I’ve bought, if you buy a car you don’t hand over balance of money until you’ve checked what you are getting.  
He’s also worried about how I’ll pay for it, as a transfer still might not show till next day. Bank cheques would still need to be deposited, and in theory I may cancel it on him. He doesn’t want cash either. So what do others do? Should I pay now or at least look at the plane first? 

40 years ago I flew around Australia from Vic to Townsville, across to Darwin, Broome, Ailce Springs, back to Lilydale. In a Cherokee 6 with a couple of other aircraft. Was an amazing trip!  We thru a tarp over the wings most places (you could do that in those days) hired a car wherever we were and saw the sights. We took around 3 weeks.

Funny how I can’t remember being worried about xwind, or radio calls etc.  Since starting flying again, I think about all these things and can’t really see myself doing that again.  But would love to get a flying buddy and fly round Tassie. That would be awesome!!
 

Thanks Ian

Thank you, would be great.

Hi, generally the site is excellent.  But what has happened to the classifieds?

Not that long ago there was someone asking for Jab engines, but can’t find it now?

thanks

Kynetons a nice little airport. Ive been a few times now to have lunch with my girlfriend. Love doing that type of thing. Hopefully in the next week or two?

Thank you,

just what I was looking for?

Yes, I spelt it wrongly. Wondered if anyone’s been there. Two runways so must have been well used at some stage?

Does anyone know anything about Jdandaboo airfield. It’s north of West Sale in the East Sale control zone Danger area.

For that matter, has anyone got pointers about landing at West Sale? I want to broaden my horizons, and I have a friend lives down that way.

thanks, Jenny

Mike, this shows some of the internal structure. We just put old carpet for the floor.

Shajen.... I’ve been searching for greenhouses and little success on your style. The facts you have of 5 years and supports itself with the middle poles removed is really good. Would you mind sharing the supplier info..

 

Note...if all goes to plan I’ll have a runway on French island by December. Fly visit..

 

I move the runway all over farm. Here’s the latest. I plan on mowing and then adding soil to a strip say 10m wide. by adding soil I’m meaning just fill the odd low spots and not try to put in an all weather runway. Just a good weather flat (ish) surface with no surprises to either side.

 

It’ll just be a bit rougher either side and planes will have to bounce their way back to the middle is my thinking. There is a shed that’s quite large there. Height and span for aircraft would be a pain. I think the greenhouse is ideal. Can also then move runway to some other part of farm if it isn’t the right spot and move the greenhouse easily.

 

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It’s from David Gill greenhouses in Bagshot, Vic. Not too far from Bendigo. And, yes, wed love the idea of visiting you at some stage, and seeing the Nynja?

Good thought!

I also think this is a brilliant site. Like many others, I don’t post much, but there is often questions others ask that I find interesting.

Yes, the poles in the front are only a guide for the door, and to provide support for the door in windy conditions. It is not supporting the hangar at all. Very simply undo 3 ties which attach to upright poles on each far side of outside edge of hangar (these ties are to stop wind flap), then lift out 4 guide poles and push the plane out. We live at the base of my Buller so you can imagine it gets all kinds of weather here and quite hot in summer, never leaked, split, torn, very happy with the whole product. I believe the fabric is called canvacon ? I do get a bit of condensation on the wing tops at times when it’s foggy.

OME windbreak turbulence doesn’t seem to be much of an issue, although I do tend to fly when there’s not much xwind. By the way, thanks for the advice re the fuel. Drums nearly finished so are considering not refilling it and just keep a jerrycan on hand. Whats a suitable way of cleaning out a drum so it can be used in a horse paddock?

Great day for flying yesterday, though hot. First flight across the Alps with my son.

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Magnificent photos!!

Not much of a photo, best at short notice.

the strip is right next ti row of trees in centre of photo

And, yes, I will look further into my fuel storage situation. Thanks all!

Ok, OME I actually do appreciate the info and have learned quite a few things which I really didn’t know, nor had really thought about. And I did think you were half having a poke at me, but wow, my initial reaction when you said “busted ... the epa will be paying me a visit” I thought heck, are you for real. So , yeah, just a tad worried, I do know councils and govt departments can go a little power crazy?

thanks everyone else for backing me up, but I do think we all should realise there’s always rules for a reason, and litigation often follows...

I know I’m lucky where I am, and had a beautiful fly over mt Buller this morning. Hardly any snow left though☃️