By: Melvyn Hiscock - 16th November 2004 at 00:15
Now she’ll never come and see me. . .
By: Chipmunk Carol - 15th November 2004 at 20:13
… the old Gypsy …
🙂 GIpsy 🙂
Best regards
The de Havilland spelling Police
(bravo ageorge)
By: Auster Fan - 13th November 2004 at 14:08
Melvyn, I believe a lot of Austers had Lycomings . . .
In the main, they were the Mark IVs and Vs, although not exclusively so. G-AHCL appears to have been rebuilt as a J1/150, according to this month’s Flypast. Economically, I would assume a sensible idea; aesthetically, I’m not so sure. There were also the D4, D5 and D6 series as well as the J1/U, J/2 (75hp Continental) et al. Personally, although the purists would probably disagree, I am just grateful to those with the time, dedication and skills who keep these machines in the air, regardless of the power plant.
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 13th November 2004 at 10:36
Melvyn, do you fit into an Auster?
Actually not that well, not because of bulk but because I have a long body and there is not much headroom. The Rearwin is great for that.
Cheek of it . . .
MH
By: ageorge - 12th November 2004 at 20:28
I shall do, I have to admit I have never been that fond of Austers but at least parts are relatively cheap and even the old Gypsy is cheaper than a Warner! Jodel sounds interesting too, they can be great fun. The larger ones have stonking performance.
Of course, if you had found a cub . . .
(Much prefer them)
Melv
As you will see in the photos , there is one singed fuselage frame , one complete fuselage , the wings are stacked against the back wall and the two Gipsys are palleted . Loads of other spares too.
Al
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 12th November 2004 at 20:06
Melvyn, I believe a lot of Austers had Lycomings . . .
Of course, we have a number at Popham. There seems to be a wide variety of Auster models. Some, of course, even had the Bombadier! Lycomings are certainly easier to get and have rebuilt.
I spent a lot of time working with the late Ron Eastman rebuilding Austers at Middle Wallop. He was a good chap. I got to go on the last live shoot of the old 25 pounders at Salisbury Plain when they spotted with a Taylorcraft Plus D (Auster I). Flew back to Netheravon in that one. Very little room in there.
I dunno what it is about Austers, they seem to look like they decided on the shape and then tried to fit the controls and seats and stuff in as an afterthought.
M
By: Papa Lima - 12th November 2004 at 19:57
Melvyn, I believe a lot of Austers had Lycomings . . .
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 12th November 2004 at 19:56
Rmember a while back I found the slightly singed remains of an Auster in a farmers barn near me ?? , there are actually two and the remains of another lightplane , Jodel ??? . Drop me an Email ( I lost your addy in a PC crash )
I shall do, I have to admit I have never been that fond of Austers but at least parts are relatively cheap and even the old Gypsy is cheaper than a Warner! Jodel sounds interesting too, they can be great fun. The larger ones have stonking performance.
Of course, if you had found a cub . . .
(Much prefer them)
Melv
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