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A Professional Helicopter Pilot whose real passion is flying light aeroplanes

New article added

Posted on 20/02/2013 by austerpilot

The Aberdeen Auster article, which featured in the February issue of Light Aviation has now been added to the Articles and Events section of the site. For those who haven’t seen it and might wish to take a look, you … Continue reading →

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Auster Interview

Posted on 06/02/2013 by austerpilot

I had a great chat with Pieter Johnson of Aviation Xtended and the Alphatangopapa blogspot for his Across the Pond segment of the Airplane Geeks Podcast. He interviewed me about JT and if you’d like to give it a listen, … Continue reading →

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Great New Links Added to the Site

Posted on 06/02/2013 by austerpilot

I’ve added in a few more great links to the site, including Brent Owens’s Iflyblog and the excellent Flying Podcast by Steve Cooke based at Barton. There’s also links to the very well known Airplane Geeks podcast and Pieter Johnson’s … Continue reading →

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JT in the February issue of Light Aviation

Posted on 04/02/2013 by austerpilot

The February issue of Light Aviation, the LAA’s monthly magazine, includes a full 5 page article on operating JT and the rewards of vintage flying in a group. If you’re an LAA member, you’ll see the article when the magazine … Continue reading →

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RV Rendezvouz

Posted on 17/01/2013 by austerpilot

The Auster is currently out of action while we wait for the alternator, so getting my fixed wing fix is difficult. However – a couple of days ago I had a great opportunity to fly with the chairman of the … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Genny’

Posted on 13/01/2013 by austerpilot

Well – the old generator has now been removed and we’re set to order a nice, modern alternator to replace it. It’s a shame in a way, but better to have a consistently reliable system than a troublesome and ageing … Continue reading →

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Changing Faces

Posted on 07/01/2013 by austerpilot

JT has had quite a few different looks in her time: From the original Blackburn Cirrus Engine days: to her Merlin Flying Club days where she was converted to the Continental 0-200: To a darker blue and white colour scheme … Continue reading →

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Auster Ground Power

Posted on 06/01/2013 by austerpilot

  With a flat battery there was only one thing for it – hook up the jump leads and see if she’ll start! She did, bless her, but there was still no sign of life on the ammeter and the … Continue reading →

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On the old guard – James Gilbert

Posted on 06/01/2013 by austerpilot

Below are some very personal and interesting tributes to one of Pilot Magazine’s best loved editors, James Gilbert. I was fortunate to have one of my first articles commented on, and approved, by James ( though, in the end, the … Continue reading →

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Seasons Greetings

Posted on 27/12/2012 by austerpilot

Wishing all who follow and visit this site all the very best for the festive season and the coming year, from a cold and frosty Scottish Air-strip. Hope to bring you more flying tales in 2013. Thanks to all for … Continue reading →

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