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A Professional Helicopter Pilot whose real passion is flying light aeroplanes

162. Comin’ Alive!

Posted on 01/05/2015 by austerpilot

Well, today marked an enormous step in the progress of 1264. Theo spent much of the day painting the Union Jacks on the fuselage sides which will be overpainted almost immediately. Union Jack on the fuselage side. By the time…

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The Auster Antarctica – before climate change had been thought of!

Posted on 22/01/2014 by austerpilot

Another great little article here on the Shortfinals blog about interesting and pretty daring expeditions to Antarctica in the 1950s, utilising the good old Auster. The Auster Antarctica – before climate change had been thought of!. There are many other … Continue reading →

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All Good Things

Posted on 04/10/2013 by austerpilot

All good things, they say, come to an end. I suppose it’s true and after many happy flights in JT my love affair with this particular old aeroplane is coming to a close. Life has become busy, with work and … Continue reading →

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Auster Pangs

Posted on 04/08/2013 by austerpilot

It’s been a long time since I have flown the Auster – eight months, now, in fact. It’s the longest lay-off I have had since I joined the group in June 2010. Since the Permit was renewed at the beginning … Continue reading →

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Finally!

Posted on 22/06/2013 by austerpilot
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Status Report 2

Posted on 09/06/2013 by austerpilot

After a long period of stagnation on the Alternator modification front, which has also run into the permit expiring and a serious degree of uncertainty about the future of the group and JT in general, things have finally begun to … Continue reading →

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An Unlikely Love Affair

Posted on 18/04/2013 by austerpilot

The latest edition of the International Auster Club News features an article about JT and the delights and otherwise of flying her over the last couple of years. You can read it here Or, you can find it under the … Continue reading →

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Progress!

Posted on 07/04/2013 by austerpilot

We might be ready for ground runs with the new alternator by the weekend! Fingers crossed. Hopefully I might actually get to fly the thing again, soon. I hope so. I’m not sure my wife will be able to put … Continue reading →

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Status Report

Posted on 05/04/2013 by austerpilot

Well – I wish I could bring you some exciting flying tales, or at least, some sort of charming anecdote about a lovely early spring flight in the first of the light evenings of the season, but, unfortunately, I can’t. … Continue reading →

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In the Doldrums

Posted on 06/03/2013 by austerpilot

You often hear about sailors languishing listlessly in the doldrums for days or even weeks at a time – that state of almost suspended animation where progress is made impossible by lack of wind. Luckily, in aviation, we are seldom … Continue reading →

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