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About austerpilot
A Professional Helicopter Pilot whose real passion is flying light aeroplanesOne unserviceable exhaust!
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 →
The Trouble with old Aeroplanes ( Part III )
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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Tagged aeroplanes, Auster, G - AIJT, vintage aircraft
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Evocative Auster Image
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 )
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 →
Posted in Air Strips, farm-strip flying, flying, Flying Trips, vintage aeroplanes
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Tagged air-strips, Auster, farm strips, farm-strip flying, flying, Flying in Scotland, G - AIJT, vintage aircraft
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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’
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
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 →
Those tucked away little places
One of the things I love about flying is the ability to find those tucked away little places that you would otherwise never get to. If you fly Taildraggers or microlights, you tend to operate away from the busier airports … Continue reading →
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West Coast and Islands
I got back from an incredible tour of the west coast and islands of Scotland on Sunday 03rd June, after a short but packed three days of some of the best flying I’ve experienced. I didn’t manage to visit Campbeltown … Continue reading →
Plan amended – already!
Well – just checked Oban’s opening times – it doesn’t open until 10:00 am on Sundays, so I’m going to have to give Barra a miss – I won’t have the time to catch both low tides, so it’s one … Continue reading →
The Auster Diaries 