Tag Archives: aircraft restoration

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 →

Posted in Air Strips, aircraft restoration, aviation, farm-strip flying, vintage aeroplanes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in flying | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in aircraft restoration, aviation, vintage aeroplanes | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Posted on 19/12/2012 by austerpilot

Really well put together article, here, about the DH Moth family of aircraft, with some nice photos and interesting links. Check it out.

Posted in aircraft restoration, Articles, flying, Pioneering pilots, vintage aeroplanes | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

About the builders…

Posted on 19/12/2012 by austerpilot

About the builders…. I love these guy’s blog – a great tale of passion, enthusiasm and incredible family history. Check it out.

Posted in aircraft restoration, aviation, flying, vintage aeroplanes | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Trouble with Old Aeroplanes ( again! )

Posted on 19/12/2012 by austerpilot

Well – she’s at it again. On my last flight in JT the familiar winking low voltage light was doing its best to annoy me and the ammeter was showing a distinct lack of charge coming form the generator. Thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Strips, aircraft restoration, aviation, vintage aeroplanes | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

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…

Posted in aircraft restoration, Articles, aviation, flying, vintage aeroplanes | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Air Britain, aircraft restoration, airshows, Articles, aviation, flying, Pioneering pilots, vintage aeroplanes | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

There’s Life in the Old Girl, Yet……

Posted on 05/05/2012 by austerpilot

Forgive me the hackneyed title, but after over 6 months of sitting forlornly in a hangar in this quiet corner of the Scottish countryside, we finally carried out JT’s first engine run and cylinder compression checks yesterday, following  the fitting … Continue reading →

Posted in aircraft restoration, aviation, flying, vintage aeroplanes | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Auster connections

Posted on 08/12/2011 by austerpilot

One of the great things about doing this blog is hearing from other Auster pilots, especially those with an interesting story to tell about their own experiences and love for this unlikely old aeroplane. Roger Lane is one such pilot … Continue reading →

Posted in aircraft restoration, aviation, flying, vintage aeroplanes | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment