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Hi Ferret I have a kit J160 in build at the moment, if you are still wanting a look at one or have any questions, just call. Brian

They look like a normal plane, but then I am new to flying (80 hrs) That's a good looking picture under your name.(What is it?)

Hi Chris, you are right about other type aircraft that are around, but since we travel to Bundaberg 2 or 3 times a year i just wanted something locally built that had room and relatively cheap to run and own. Hope to see you in Ballarat one day. Brian

Hi nsmflyer, I learn't to fly in a gazelle and it was a very forgiving plane to learn in, very stable and easy to fly, but then I looked around the hangers and found the jabiru and after flying in one I was hooked, so after I had got my license I then went and learnt to fly the jabiru and think that the jabiru is the way to go. For a new pilot I found that swaping hands for flying was a bit tricky at first, but with plenty of practice and a good teacher it can be acheived. The best thing I can suggest to you is do you want to fly over distance, get a jab, if you just want to fly, go for the gazelle, it is just as much fun.

Hi Chris and Big Pete, We hope to have the jab up and flying soon as we want to take it to Bundy on cup weekend , but if that doesn't happen it will have to be christmas. I would rather take a bit longer and have it just right as once it is flying I will not want to be playing with it to much, its already had 2 years of that, all I will want to do is fly it. Clear skies to everyone Brian

Hi Decca, Roger is one of the nicest people that I have met, but most people that fly are good to know. Yes the jab is at home and we are making good progress with it even if it is a bit slow due to work commitments. We fitted the wings on it for the first time on Thursday to take some measurements and checks, and it hurt to take them off again, it started to look like a plane. Nice to meet you and hope to see you one day in Ballarat -Brian

Hi! My name is Linda, my husband Brian is currently building a kit Jabiru J160. We live in Bacchus Marsh, but he flies with Inbound Aviation at Ballarat with the J160c that is there, until our beast is up and flying...(which should be in the air shortly) He started in 2003 in a gazelle out of Penfield, and on a trip to Bundaberg (where my family lives), he went out with Rod for a flight and fell in love with the J160. The following year (2004) he purchased the J160 kit and we hauled it all the way back to Victoria!...and the rest is history! Nice to be here and to all, Greetings! -Linda