Turbulent, Jodel D9, single seaters...
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If anyones interested, I'm thinking of starting a FRED group in south england.
I can source an aircraft and it will possibly be the cheapest (and funnest) way of keeping PPL/group A license current, or cheapest hour building.
Just need some interested people...
I can source an aircraft and it will possibly be the cheapest (and funnest) way of keeping PPL/group A license current, or cheapest hour building.
Just need some interested people...
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Group A Minimax on AFORS just now for £4750, looks very nice actually, you wont get much cheaper group A hours! (well maybe a VP1 if your brave enough!)
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There has been a Turbulent druine D31 in LOOP , for some months
G-ARIM...A/f = engine =zero hours. estate sale £4,490...dismantled and in dry storage, it's at North Berwick.
sounds a real cheap way to go flying, to me,but there's obviously a drawback to open-cockpit flying so there should be room to negotiate the price.
G-ARIM...A/f = engine =zero hours. estate sale £4,490...dismantled and in dry storage, it's at North Berwick.
sounds a real cheap way to go flying, to me,but there's obviously a drawback to open-cockpit flying so there should be room to negotiate the price.
Cockney Steve
I stopped flying a Boeing 747 and went on to a Turbulent, and also have a syndicate share in an ALPI Pioneer - 300 variable pitch, retractable gear, 130 kt microlight, but I LOVE the Turbulent and fly it for preference, unless I need to get somewhere, when even the ALPI seems slow !
I get 78 knots out of the Turb. in cruise ( not lying, or I would have said 80 ! but it does depend on the prop. of course. More powerful 1600 cc engine won't give you more speed, but will help the rate oc climb.
Mine had been modified with a Corby Starlet canopy, but I usually take it off - if it isn't going to rain. You need to protect the back of the neck - White Silk Scarf !! - and I have the mandatory leather helmet and Mk VIII goggles, but you don't need them, a cap ( facing the proper way ! ) and sunglasses are just as good, just don't lean out !
A friend has built a new one from scratch, and fitted a 1600 cc VW with electronic ignition - he justs stands and flicks the prop, whereas I have developed a strong right arm, and turn up 30 minutes before I need to leave !
If you do buy, contact the Tiger Club at Headcorn, they run a fleet and have modified them to electonic ignition.
No idea of UK prices now, but I paid NZ$ 16k 8 years ago - was then about 5k UK
If you PM me I will send you a piece I wrote for a flying club following an engine failure on finals - let the engine get too cold following a long approach with the throttle fully closed ( no, not carb. ice ) Don't EVER pull the throttle right back on the VW until over the hedge.
Enjoy.
ExS.
I stopped flying a Boeing 747 and went on to a Turbulent, and also have a syndicate share in an ALPI Pioneer - 300 variable pitch, retractable gear, 130 kt microlight, but I LOVE the Turbulent and fly it for preference, unless I need to get somewhere, when even the ALPI seems slow !
I get 78 knots out of the Turb. in cruise ( not lying, or I would have said 80 ! but it does depend on the prop. of course. More powerful 1600 cc engine won't give you more speed, but will help the rate oc climb.
Mine had been modified with a Corby Starlet canopy, but I usually take it off - if it isn't going to rain. You need to protect the back of the neck - White Silk Scarf !! - and I have the mandatory leather helmet and Mk VIII goggles, but you don't need them, a cap ( facing the proper way ! ) and sunglasses are just as good, just don't lean out !
A friend has built a new one from scratch, and fitted a 1600 cc VW with electronic ignition - he justs stands and flicks the prop, whereas I have developed a strong right arm, and turn up 30 minutes before I need to leave !
If you do buy, contact the Tiger Club at Headcorn, they run a fleet and have modified them to electonic ignition.
No idea of UK prices now, but I paid NZ$ 16k 8 years ago - was then about 5k UK
If you PM me I will send you a piece I wrote for a flying club following an engine failure on finals - let the engine get too cold following a long approach with the throttle fully closed ( no, not carb. ice ) Don't EVER pull the throttle right back on the VW until over the hedge.
Enjoy.
ExS.
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Having spent an hour in a jodel d9 this weekend, I can now comment on its flying qualities . It has a reputation for being the best handling of the small VW single seaters. I would rate it as very good, not quite as good as a sonerai.
An excellent way to get into the air very economically!
An excellent way to get into the air very economically!
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Hatzflyer:
Not sure if was you I spoke to last week about shares in D9, but very intersted in that type of aircraft and in any further thoughts you have regarding the general handling and ease of flying of the D9. Where is the D9 you flew based?
Not sure if was you I spoke to last week about shares in D9, but very intersted in that type of aircraft and in any further thoughts you have regarding the general handling and ease of flying of the D9. Where is the D9 you flew based?
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Jodel D9
I had my first flight in one this weekend - a delightful aircraft to fly. Flew for about 40 minutes and that used around 4.5 lt of fuel. So a lot of fun and cheap.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
