IanR Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 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 ! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compulsion Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Great stuff. it is a nice feeling to have your own machine and the freedom to fly when you want to. Congratulations. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 That's not just an aircraft or an aeroplane or even a flying machine, that is an AUSTER which is something really SPECIAL. Congatulations, Alan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudestcon Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Congratulations IanR, but I'm craving photos of this wonderful machine. Pud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Congratulations IanR, but I'm craving photos of this wonderful machine.Pud 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 !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 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 ! Good to hear Ian. Enjoy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy diamond Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Congrats Ian, is this the one located out Narromine way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I have finally done it - bought a 1944 Auster MK V When I get my WWll WLA Harley back on the road, I'll get some photos of your plane and mine together. I'm going to get a collection of photos of my WWll bike with WWll planes and call it "Veterans Together" I know a good maintenance organisation at Camden. OME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Congrats Ian, is this the one located out Narromine way? Didn't even find out about that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 When I get my WWll WLA Harley back on the road, I'll get some photos of your plane and mine together. I'm going to get a collection of photos of my WWll bike with WWll planes and call it "Veterans Together"I know a good maintenance organisation at Camden. OME That would be good - same era !! And yes - I will be getting it maintained by you guys ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 I may have thought a few weeks - its taken almost 6 months - but the new family member arrived at its new home in Camden on Friday after flying down from Redcliffe - it was worth the wait. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Isaac Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Well done Ian, congrats on getting her home. What engine is she equipped with and who did your airframe work for you. We will have to get my young girl J1B (1951), with your old girl. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 A RED colour scheme, wow, she's going to be really fast. Better watch your vne. Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Well done Ian, congrats on getting her home. What engine is she equipped with and who did your airframe work for you. We will have to get my young girl J1B (1951), with your old girl. LOL. The engine is the WW2 military Lycoming O-290-3 - in fact the one in it is I believe its original engine - had another one for a while and when it was restored they reco the original and put it in. We must get the two together - where is yours based ? I will be going to the AAAA annual rally in Echuca and the Auster Rally in Leeton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 A RED colour scheme, wow, she's going to be really fast. Better watch your vne. Alan. Yeah sure !! Its such a fast aircraft - maybe I could do a formation with an F18 I actually wish it was in its WW2 military colours - it has quite a history - participated in the invasion of Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Stick to the bright contrast colours. Easy to spot when you run out of fuel and land out somewhere Camouflage colours are not for planes you want to see. The Mk V had a "flat" lycoming if I remember correctly. regards Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 The Mk V had a "flat" lycoming if I remember correctly. regards Nev Correct. It also has the RAF blind flying panel which works quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Isaac Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 The engine is the WW2 military Lycoming O-290-3 - in fact the one in it is I believe its original engine - had another one for a while and when it was restored they reco the original and put it in.We must get the two together - where is yours based ? I will be going to the AAAA annual rally in Echuca and the Auster Rally in Leeton. Mine is based at Luskintyre near Maitland, so not real far from you, but is currently about to undergo an annual with a Cable inspection AD due. If I get my finger out I might be at the AAAA at Euchuca. Mine is equipped with the Australian Gipsy Major 130HP (with your legs crossed); Yellow in colour, VH-KBY. The shot below was us on approach to Nowra in 2004 before I actually owned her, she previously belonged to a friend with whom I flew quite few times. Kaz3G from this site has a unique Auster J5D 'Ajax' also 1944 built for the RAF, it was a one off production also originally with the 0-290, but now fitted with an 0-360. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Kaz3G from this site has a unique Auster J5D 'Ajax' also 1944 built for the RAF, it was a one off production also originally with the 0-290, but now fitted with an 0-360. Kaz's Auster has a real interesting history...I can't recall all of it but hopefully she may come on and tell everyone its story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 I have seen Kaz's aircraft - its very nice. Just had a look at its history - didn't realise it was originally a MK V !! Its been changed a lot (by Auster) since then. Maybe we should start an Auster history post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrayonBox Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Did Kaz used to fly in Hervey Bay? I flew with a female pilot to Bundy once in her Auster! (Keep your minds out of the ... well you know!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 OMG that brings back memories of my first TIF in a Mk 5 at the grand age of 20 at Shoreham UK, (almost half a century ago, thats B.S).. Anyway, I did enjoy it, even if I did feel that I wanted to puke and change that horrible fumey smell in the cockpit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Anyway, I did enjoy it, even if I did feel that I wanted to puke and change that horrible fumey smell in the cockpit! At least you can fly them with the windows open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Bugger that! It was mid winter and only about 3 degrees and i forgot my beeny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Evans Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 We have an auster in our hanger but she in A sad state I think the owner has lost his license for medical reason and she has be siting in there for over ten years now that I know of , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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