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It's North West of the City, with CBD in view (top left of pic). It's a private strip just east of Riddells creek, however I've never noticed it until today. Lots of low-level airspace in that area, the Radar controller was watching me very carefully I suspected; he called for a random "radio check" at one stage :-) (his words)
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Is that the one you flew Tinny?
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Some info to cry in your beer about.....Whilst doing my CPL I worked in the hangar at Schutts at Moorabbin in 58/59. Three Mustangs were converted to civilian register...UWB,AUB,WAS. One day I was looking through the file of one of them and here was a reciept from the Dept of Supply for 250 Quid for 1 Mustang..total time 900 odd hours.
Also another reciept for a zero hour,inhibited and crated Merlin engine....10 quid!!
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Also another reciept for a zero hour,inhibited and crated Merlin engine....10 quid!!
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Silly Old Git
Pinky photo taken circa '64/6
John MacDonald ( no relation to Jack) let NOBODY near that aeroplane
It didn't even have a jump seat.
NZ2417 124-48260 45-11507 3Sqn (Jun 10, 1952- Aug 11, 1955) ZK-CCG, N921 sold GSB tender 5926, to R. Fechney / J MacDonald. Restored to airworthiness Nov 1964 (incorporates mainplane from NZ2409), to J Schauffhausen 1974 (N921 painted 'Cripes a Mighty 3rd'), to G.Stocker 1975, to K Weekes 1983
John MacDonald ( no relation to Jack) let NOBODY near that aeroplane
It didn't even have a jump seat.
NZ2417 124-48260 45-11507 3Sqn (Jun 10, 1952- Aug 11, 1955) ZK-CCG, N921 sold GSB tender 5926, to R. Fechney / J MacDonald. Restored to airworthiness Nov 1964 (incorporates mainplane from NZ2409), to J Schauffhausen 1974 (N921 painted 'Cripes a Mighty 3rd'), to G.Stocker 1975, to K Weekes 1983
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Grandpa Aerotart
I thought you guys might like to see the progress on my Bo - I didn't spend the last 8 weeks on leave in Oz JUST flying Tiger Moths, Chipmunk, the FTDKer, the Retard Vehicle and the AT28D - although I did manage 26 hrs in the above collection of wonderful aircraft. Lots of formation and aerobatics![Thumb](https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/thumbs.gif)
The vertical stab is almost finished. New skins we made are awaiting some aerials before being fitted.
![](http://www.fototime.com/{A0D06B08-EF86-4DF5-9A29-4FC46F5E6DA5}/origpict/Vertical%20stab.jpg)
I cleaned all the tar sound deadening crap off the inside of the cabin side skins.
![](http://www.fototime.com/{33478EB2-89DA-4501-97B9-FE3ACF9F60CD}/origpict/EZU%20port%20cabin%20skin%202.jpg)
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I made a new aft port side skin for the fuse.
![](http://www.fototime.com/{6B36DFE2-1B16-4629-9215-8968DA1E7AB3}/origpict/Fabricating%20a%20new%20Port%20side%20skin.jpg)
Stripped the undercarriage down to component bits and paint stripped/bead blasted/etch them - well the nose and left main anyway.
![](http://www.fototime.com/{2CF315D7-B6E8-493C-82D7-1CB719D0CFAF}/origpict/EZU%20nose%20gear%20being%20stripped.jpg)
![](http://www.fototime.com/{A8BB2390-422E-4556-ACC2-C0EF229DA55E}/origpict/taxi%20light%20mount%20bead%20blasted.jpg)
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Riveted the new side skin in place. And I stress I RIVETED - yes I am very chuffed that I can now rivet well![Thumb](https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/thumbs.gif)
![](http://www.fototime.com/{7F99A488-FD54-4B37-B6E7-8B00E6F999D7}/origpict/Port%20side%20skin.jpg)
![](http://www.fototime.com/{B3F58168-613F-4FF6-A305-7C711E74D4EA}/origpict/Port%20side%20skin%20aft.jpg)
Then I drilled off the bottom skin and pulled out the longerons and cleaned them all up. I'll make a new skin for the bottom too.
![](http://www.fototime.com/{10DB9383-0205-414E-B90A-E0D2E4B02953}/origpict/Bottom%20skin%20removed.jpg)
Edit: I see my 'mates' have been busy with the Mods - Grandpa Aerotart - well![Thumb](https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/thumbs.gif)
I became a Grandfather on the 4th January
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Welcome to the world young Jacob - when you're just a bit older we are going to have LOTS of fun together winding your Mum up
and maybe a little flying too.
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The vertical stab is almost finished. New skins we made are awaiting some aerials before being fitted.
![](http://www.fototime.com/{A0D06B08-EF86-4DF5-9A29-4FC46F5E6DA5}/origpict/Vertical%20stab.jpg)
I cleaned all the tar sound deadening crap off the inside of the cabin side skins.
![](http://www.fototime.com/{33478EB2-89DA-4501-97B9-FE3ACF9F60CD}/origpict/EZU%20port%20cabin%20skin%202.jpg)
![](http://www.fototime.com/{CE5E4556-5066-421E-97A3-BDA6C9575FA8}/origpict/EZU%20STBD%20cabin%20skin.jpg)
I made a new aft port side skin for the fuse.
![](http://www.fototime.com/{6B36DFE2-1B16-4629-9215-8968DA1E7AB3}/origpict/Fabricating%20a%20new%20Port%20side%20skin.jpg)
Stripped the undercarriage down to component bits and paint stripped/bead blasted/etch them - well the nose and left main anyway.
![](http://www.fototime.com/{2CF315D7-B6E8-493C-82D7-1CB719D0CFAF}/origpict/EZU%20nose%20gear%20being%20stripped.jpg)
![](http://www.fototime.com/{A8BB2390-422E-4556-ACC2-C0EF229DA55E}/origpict/taxi%20light%20mount%20bead%20blasted.jpg)
![](http://www.fototime.com/{F2C70EB1-8A90-4D6B-80FC-68D2A812A10C}/origpict/EZU%20nose%20gear%20etched.jpg)
Riveted the new side skin in place. And I stress I RIVETED - yes I am very chuffed that I can now rivet well
![Thumb](https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/thumbs.gif)
![](http://www.fototime.com/{7F99A488-FD54-4B37-B6E7-8B00E6F999D7}/origpict/Port%20side%20skin.jpg)
![](http://www.fototime.com/{B3F58168-613F-4FF6-A305-7C711E74D4EA}/origpict/Port%20side%20skin%20aft.jpg)
Then I drilled off the bottom skin and pulled out the longerons and cleaned them all up. I'll make a new skin for the bottom too.
![](http://www.fototime.com/{10DB9383-0205-414E-B90A-E0D2E4B02953}/origpict/Bottom%20skin%20removed.jpg)
Edit: I see my 'mates' have been busy with the Mods - Grandpa Aerotart - well
![Thumb](https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies/thumbs.gif)
I became a Grandfather on the 4th January
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Welcome to the world young Jacob - when you're just a bit older we are going to have LOTS of fun together winding your Mum up
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Good work Chuckles. I let the local experts remove the tail corrosion in my Cessna during its strip and repaint, while I was earning a bob overseas to pay for it. Put the money into the local economy anyway.
Always coveted a Bo., tho., V-tail with tip tanks.., P or later..
Always coveted a Bo., tho., V-tail with tip tanks.., P or later..
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