Auster J1 Autocrat request

[QUOTE=Arm Waver;1099465]Sheesh – sells his Minor and then goes off them (Ok this isn’t strictly one but….) :diablo: 😀
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C’nardly say I’ve gone off them…. still running www.lutonminor.com !!!!:cool:

Interesting to see that the Luton Duet has found a role in life…….

…..as a work bench! :diablo:

Sheesh – sells his Minor and then goes off them (Ok this isn’t strictly one but….) :diablo: 😀

JRB / RB Flying group wee awarded a VAC trophy a while back too…
I’ve arm-waved RB a few times over the years.

Interesting to see that the Luton Duet has found a role in life…….

…..as a work bench! :diablo:

The Duet is in fact having its top decking recovered. The yellow sheet is just to protect it from the dust in the hangar.

Martin

Its probably taxying through sllllloooooowwwwlllllyyyyyy

BTW – a copy of that manuals on its way to you!

ATB

TT

Interesting to see that the Luton Duet has found a role in life…….

…..as a work bench! :diablo:

LOVELY – thanks Martin

By way of a thank you am having some period B&W ‘RB shots copied for you at Boots, should have them tomorrow so pls PM me your address…

ATB

TT

Well here we go, a few snaps taken yesterday at Eggesford.

Martin

Be very surprised if it had a wartime career – the first J1 Auster wasn’t built until 1946

Thats up to the owner….but think there can only be one scheme and thats what its wearing now (well only the nose at the moment!).

Best wishes,

Martin

Any photos regardless of quality would be appreciated. 🙂 What paint scheme will it get I wonder?

Just out of interest, did ‘RB have any wartime career? I know the reg says “built in 1947” but airfield scuttlebutt was she was a few years older than that. Probably just tittle-tattle but hey worth asking.

Been up to Eggeford today and can say that the wings have already been recovered and the fuselage has been stripped for the same treatment. Ailerons were being worked on (stitching) today by Auster rebuilder Richard Webber.

Will try and post some photos tomorrow, but be warned they are from my mobile, so might not be of the quality we normally see here.

Best wishes,

Martin

VX as a completely outside observer there seems to be a lot of rumour and not much anyone can put down for certain, including the Oz issue. Whatever the politics it is a type that many would agree should not be priced and red-taped out of existence. 🙂

TT no need to feel silly, as pointed out, it has been flown by so many people continually that it shouldn’t just be left to rot.

So will the Blackburn engine be kept I wonder? Rex I recall was one of the only few people who could rebuild one and indeed did on ‘RB.

Attached is a view of the office. True single-lever operation with no mixture lever. To stop the engine I recall you have to kill the fuel and rich cut it by opening the throttle.

Just below the combing (not pictured) is a P-type compass. Quite a natty instrument, no need to fiddle with a DI anymore, I reckon every light aircraft should have one!

Here is a picture of the old girl that I flew out of Sywell in the mid-1960’s…….ah happy days!!

I know what you mean…Tiger G-BJZF always has a place in my heart!

TT

Dear All,

I aplogise for my asumptions as to the CAA/Permit idea. No offence is ever meant.

As to the history of this particular Auster, thanks to everyone for their input. I never knew this aeroplane has ‘touched so many people’s hearts’.

In a way you always remember the first thing you flew in, (mine was a Cessna 150 G-BFLM – for which I have the left hand door at home – dont ask) or an aeroplane that you have an attachment with (me its Harvard Mk.IIB G-CTKL).

Best wishes,

Martin

Bet you he did – everyone else did!

TT

I’ll have to check to see if my Dad flew ‘RB, he flew Austers at Sywell during the ’60s

Bearing in mind that no count / poll was ever carried out as to which of the Auster owners wanted to stay on a CofA and which would like to go onto a permit, then I’m afraid much of what we hear is just hearsay (T6Flyer & Blue max!!!). Also BlueRobin… The ‘guys who run the club’ had no say in the matter!!! As long as someone is willing to take on the TRA, then the CAA have a duty to grant the aircraft with a CofA. Also, as there is at least one commercial operator in the UK, then their needs should be taken into consideration… As should the hundreds of Austers flying in Australia. Any poll conducted should also consider their needs / preferences. I know that there was a lot of bad feeling ‘flying’ about the subject, but from what I understand, the Australians were / are very much in favour of the CofA (although again, that may be just rumours!)… As are a significant number of British owers who bought a CofA aircraft and are happy that it will stay that way (at least for the time being!)

Anyway, back to the main subject…

As far back as possible I think. I too noted the name on the flight manual and thought the same. Great minds think alike.

Hope all is well with you. Will have to arrange something in the summer for when No.5 becomes airborne!

Best wishes,

Martin

Have checked my archives and earliest photo I took of ‘RB was in 1977 when she was red and white. Can’t unearth anything not covered on that website, but will make enquiries with ‘ a man who might know’. Will keep in touch re your kind offer – can’t wait!!:cool:

Seem to recall it was a few of the guys who run the auster club? Somethign about might wanting to still do aerial work? (yeah right)

Sometimes (but not always) sense seems inversely proportional to age with light aircraft owners. But then I am young and jaded 😮