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First one I saw was in the James Bond film - but they blew it up !! I would like a standard one with the Franklin engine - but there are quite a number have been modified for heaps more horsepower

I looked at the option of importing a standard Seabee - but as there are none currently in Australia decided against. Still may in the future !!

Thanks for puting up the photos !! Awesome. And I should say Auster as well as I am buying one

A Bristol Beaufighter would do just nicely ! (or most of the things picture in this thread so far !!)

Thanks guys - just wanted to get a view on what people have at the moment - liability is by far the biggest part of the quotes I have got for insurance for the Auster !!

A novice question re aircraft insurance - what is the standard level of liability cover in private aviation insurance ? $10M ?

That would be good - same era !! And yes - I will be getting it maintained by you guys !

Didn't even find out about that one

Pud - I will put up photos and details as soon as its sitting here. Has an interesting history including being shot up by a FW190 !!

After flying other peoples aircraft for 30 years I have finally done it - bought a 1944 Auster MK V - looking forward to having it here in the next few weeks !

Its when you try them you realise how much more fun they are !!

We now use the yellow three point tiedowns - from memory called the Claw. As tension increases the pegs take on a great angle.

Camden yesterday

Wow - that one will be worth a look when its released !

No - have not seen that one - years since I have been there.

Its the first model Autocar - I think they have 130hp - later ones had the more powerful one

Not as old as the bikes Nev - a 1955 Auster J5B as long as everything proceeds as planned !

I am in the process of buying - main reason is that I like old aircraft - makes no financial sense but neither do many other leisure pastimes !

There was one - and a Tiger Moth - not there now. There is another in pieces on the field but want something more operational ! (its not for sale anyway)

Tom - do you know someone with an aircraft at every airport worldwide ?

Flying Wild Alaska is my favourite - the Alaska Wingmen is almost documentary - not "flow" - but still good. Ice Pilots is fun too. I wonder when someone will produce a show on flying in PNG

Info sent - I have decided to wait for one that doesn't need the work

Saw the Harley parked outside your work today - looks very nice - hope you are enjoying it

I talked it through with my engineer this afternoon - he agrees with the comments made here - will end up needing recover - his estimate for getting it done professionally is about $10K per wing !! I think I will probably pass and keep loking for one that has already been done. Anyone know of any good Austers for sale ?

Thanks guys