Monthly Archives: July 2012

One unserviceable exhaust!

Posted on 28/07/2012 by austerpilot

Here’s a clearer view of the exhaust, taken from the front cowl looking back in the direction of the firewall – quite a failure of the weld joint! The whole unit has now been dismantled and sent away for repair … Continue reading →

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The Trouble with old Aeroplanes ( Part III )

Posted on 26/07/2012 by austerpilot

Well, the engineers down at Perth got back to us yesterday with some good news, and some not so good news……The cause of the rough running engine is a surprising one. The good news is that it wasn’t the engine, … Continue reading →

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Evocative Auster Image

Posted on 24/07/2012 by austerpilot

Whilst at Perth at the weekend, local aviation photographer, Wallace Shackleton, took this very evocative image of JT. I just love it – the tones are timeless and the sky is wonderfully brooding and turbulent. A great image, I think. … Continue reading →

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The Trouble with Old Aeroplanes ( Part II )

Posted on 22/07/2012 by austerpilot

Yep, the problem with old aeroplanes is that while they delight the pilot with their nostalgia and charm, every now and again they throw a problem at you out of the past and their nostalgic and charming parts suddenly become … Continue reading →

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Posted on 12/07/2012 by austerpilot

Originally posted on Shortfinals – aviation and more!:
G-AMMS Sorry about the terrible Auster pun at the start of the post, but I could not resist this opportunity. G-AMMS isn’t an Auster J-1N Alpha, of course, but a much changed…

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New Entry to ‘Pioneering Pilots’

Posted on 12/07/2012 by austerpilot

With continuing bad weather and a lack of Auster flying, I thought I’d add in a section on Ranald Logan Porteous – probably the world’s most renowned Auster pilot. He is known best for his skilled aerobatic displays in the … Continue reading →

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The Weather and the Spirit of a Nation

Posted on 09/07/2012 by austerpilot

Apart from May and a couple of glorious days that I enjoyed on the west coast of Scotland at the beginning of June, the rest of the Summer, so far, has been a complete wash out. Many flying events have … Continue reading →

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