Auster J/5G G-ASFK

Now flying as a J/5P I believe…

Very late to this, but did G-ASFK ever get its new powerplant? I see it is now VH-LOO.

I own G-ARKG and she still flys in the Uk

Gippo spares

He has – so im told – but mostly GM-1 parts sadly. I need a 145 hp engine to get ”FK” aloft once again – its a heavy airframe.

Have you tried Stan Smith at North Shore, Auckland.He’s a lot nearer to you,when I was there 4/5 years ago he had a shed full of Gipsy spares,never seen so many Gipsy bits in one place!!

Cirrus Woes

I have exhausted that one – pardon the pun. It seems the parts long since went into engines. I prefer the idea of a 10-2 – with the parts available fairly readily.

The ”mighty Cirrus” recently decided to give up the ghost and dropped a valve with dire consequencies to the engine – she now resides in my hangar with my Tiger Moth – in pieces –

The Cirrus Major spares were reputedly sold to India for one of their unsuccessful projects and subsequently sold on to an Australian purchaser. The answer may lay in Oz!

Skeeter 7
Had Gipsy 215 hp engine. This was the most successful Skeeter. 64 were built and acquired by the British Army Air Corps.

Tiger Moth

A few pics of the Tiger that shares the ”Auster” hangar!

Fairey Reed propeller

Also need a Fairey Reed propeller to suit – list below:

A66753X1 , A67960X1, A66696X1, or Hoffmann H021-198 – 140LK

Again, any help appreciated.

Gipsy Major 10-2 wanted –

Anyone who has any leads reagrding a Gipsy Major 10-2 engine for sale?

any leads greatly appreciated – overhauled or otherwise.

…another one bites the dust. Strange that Australia has a strict export ban on vintage and historic aircraft, yet we can let ours go there in droves! Auster Autocars are rare and I was also hoping to see and photograph this one in the UK.:(

Autocars are indeed fairly rare. Is G-ARKG still resident in the U.K?

Seven were registered in Kenya VP-KJN -KKM – KKN -KKO -KKP -KNL & KPZ. I have yet to find a photograph of any one of them. Several served with Dessert Locust Control Organisation DLCO in the mid 50s. G-ARKG was formerly VP-KKN.

Equally elusive are three J/1B Aiglets VP-KKR -KKS & -KKT which also served with DLCO. -KKR returned to this country to fly as G-ARBM: believe it may not be currently airworthy.

Planemike

…another one bites the dust. Strange that Australia has a strict export ban on vintage and historic aircraft, yet we can let ours go there in droves! Auster Autocars are rare and I was also hoping to see and photograph this one in the UK.:(

It’s great to see her looking so good, although I was hoping to see her in the flesh at some point….. 🙁 I’ll PM you..

I am the owner of G-ASFK and I can confirm it resides 2 hours east of Melbourne on a strip. The pic on G-INFO was taken at home [ the strip] after re-assembly in September 2010.
The Auster is still registered as G-ASFK and current.
I can send pics on request: [email]vx118@bigpond.com[/email]
Or you can visit personally!

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G-ASFK in the ”land of plenty”

I am the owner of G-ASFK and I can confirm it resides 2 hours east of Melbourne on a strip. The pic on G-INFO was taken at home [ the strip] after re-assembly in September 2010.

The Auster is still registered as G-ASFK and current.

I can send pics on request: [email]vx118@bigpond.com[/email]

Or you can visit personally!

G-ASFK, c/n 3276, Auster J5G
According to GINFO the owner is Mr. Harrison in Heyfield, Victoria (AUS)
But can’t find an Australian registration at the CASA website for a proper search of new photos.

.. but photos of the Auster in Australia would be better … if Fair Dinkum could oblige please

Looks like trips to G-INFO (two images) and ABPIC (seven images) Could save you quite a journey, unless that is you are going “down under” !!!

Planemike

G-ASFK

Just to let you know – G-ASFK is in Australia and still airworthy.

I can send pics if requested