The register lists it as a Honda engine with a metallic fixed pitch prop of a type that is not specified... turbine maybe? Nah, it's timber as per the pics.
Make sure if you're reading the article that you click on the picture gallery.
An exceptional job all round.
Excellent camera work and a great rescue.
The pilot looks to be on fire in the first fourth pic, poor bugger.
You would NOT want to be anywhere near burning avgas at the best of times, letalone in the middle of it.
Three cheers for all involved and great foresight to have extinguishers and emergency services on-site.
VH NZG
Power Driven Aeroplane with tricycle-retractable landing gear
Single Piston engine
Manufacturer: AMATEUR BUILT AIRCRAFT
Model: BD-5B
Serial number: BD-5963
Aircraft first registered in Australia: 11 November 2004
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