My lovely lady from down under, VH-AIK, 1946 J1. Appologies if the photo dose not work–new at this!

Fly C-172, Victa Airtourer 150, and my own Auster J-1.

Auster.

Moggy C, I would dearly love to, BUT, one problem, I come from a land downunder, in fact from the bit that has fallen of the bottom of OZ, called Tasmania. Recently had a phone call from the lady who in 1952 went to your part of the world, and purchased G-AIGL, now VH-AIK, and had it shipped back to Australia. She is coming to Tas to see the famous orange bellied parrott, and is paying me a visit, hopfully bringing logbooks and news paper cuttings. Sorry for getting of the thread, a tad.

Request

Would it be at all possible for some one who next visits the BoB wall of Rememberance to post a photo of the plaques dedicated to the pilots who lost their life during the battle.
I ask, because I sponsered F/Lt Stewart C Walsh, whose family home my father bought in the late Fifties. There is also a photo of him and his service medals in the RAAF Assoc HQ here in Hobart.
Many thanks in advance.

Engine Id

The motor in 1&2 are IMHO are of Cirrus origin and could possibly be a Cirrus Minor 2, the 2a had a constant speed unit attached to propeller hub. The other clues are the magneto mounts of triangular shape at the rear, the magnetos mounted in a vertcal position with interconnecting links to the throttle so as the throttle advanced so did the ignition timing. Infront of the 3cly radial engine are the BTH magnetos from the Cirrus engine and some of the intake induction system. The shape of the heads is very similar, if not he same, as the Cirrus minor2. I have been informed that the magnetos mount somewhat differently in a Major3 and are a sod to time, the Minor2 is bad enough. I have a Minor 2 in my Auster Autocrat.

I must agree with David, when the Auster was considered a usless hack by many Cliff was collecting. Now when we need parts or peices of information, drawings, etc. he has a wealth of knowledge. When restoring a J-4 Auster he was virtualy the only sorce of info and parts, and now as an owner of a J-1 Cirrus Minor powered Auster, he and Stan are who I turn to for parts and info.Both people have always been very helpful. Living on the opposite side and down under, information and in particular parts are hard to come by.

Facemask V Head set

I own and fly an Auster J1 Cirrus minor powered, with streight exhaust system-no sliencer, and use a head set. The tower has no problem with exhaust,or any other type noise. So may I humbly hint to the fact it could mainly be for looks, nostalgia, and yes, it dose look good in ex-military aircraft.