Jodel d112
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Jodel d112
Anyone ever owned a Jodel D112?
Anything to look out for or any particular price range I should be looking at? I have an offer of a share and seems pretty reasonable, £45/HR wet.
Anything to look out for or any particular price range I should be looking at? I have an offer of a share and seems pretty reasonable, £45/HR wet.
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Sold mine 3 years ago for £10K, but for a mint example you can add at least £2k to that. Spares were getting difficult for the A65, and the fabric wasn't great.
Great little aeroplane. I miss it, even though I have a bigger example now
Great little aeroplane. I miss it, even though I have a bigger example now
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Ten to twelve grand is about right for a reasonably tidy one. If you don't know how to asses its condition, I'd advise getting an LAA inspector who's familiar with the type, to look it over. Fabric, airframe etc. A bonus is a 112 that's been fitted with a starter/charging system. Off the shelf Kubota mini-digger components are a popular, bolt-on choice. Though this is not possible with some A65 engines.
If you find a good one, go for it. Sweet handling. A delight to fly and cheap in comparison.
If you find a good one, go for it. Sweet handling. A delight to fly and cheap in comparison.
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I was at Leicester last week but I didn't see a bent Jodel. However there was an Emeraude there which had punched the port u/c strut through the wing. Could there be some confusion (and thread drift) with that?
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Does what it says on the tin
One of the best 'fretwork fighters' you will find. Great performance on its simple engine,and repairable.
Make no mistake this is a 'proper' aircraft that will give a huge amount of fun and
displays excellent handling qualities. Best kept under cover for low maintenance, but its low height and compact size does make it a candidate for a homemade shelter.
One of the best flights i had in a 90 hp version was flying out of an altiport in France and then landing on a glacier at 9000 ft. These machines were the backbone of the French flying club scene that had to operate from simple grass fields and were also built by the clubs from kits.
Due to the French 1000 hour engine regulation scores of these wonderful craft migrated to the UK and flew under the PFA regime, and were a welcome addition to the fleet.Still probably the best all round machine on 65hp they are gems. PP
Make no mistake this is a 'proper' aircraft that will give a huge amount of fun and
displays excellent handling qualities. Best kept under cover for low maintenance, but its low height and compact size does make it a candidate for a homemade shelter.
One of the best flights i had in a 90 hp version was flying out of an altiport in France and then landing on a glacier at 9000 ft. These machines were the backbone of the French flying club scene that had to operate from simple grass fields and were also built by the clubs from kits.
Due to the French 1000 hour engine regulation scores of these wonderful craft migrated to the UK and flew under the PFA regime, and were a welcome addition to the fleet.Still probably the best all round machine on 65hp they are gems. PP
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Some price comparisons here. All of the aviation listings on AFORS, mentioning the term 'jodel' with ads approximately old, page 2 of 6
