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Hi all,

Does anyone know of a serviceable A65 (flanged, not tapered) crank (for my A75).

Thanks,

Jon

Hi all,

Does anyone know of a serviceable A65 (flanged, not tapered) crank (for my A75).

Thanks,

Jon

On a cold December afternoon we finally go a weather window to test fly the Chief!

Not a very good quality video, as I was shaking with excitement and cold....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G73WQV9DFBs

Big Smiles!

Jonathan

The wind generator charges a battery under the passenger footwell. The panel mounted radio is behind the pilots glove box cover. The cover is completely removable before flight.


The whole interior is from Airtext . They have a new seat pattern.

It's taken 2 years full time, over 2500 hours work but we’re nearly there. Quite proud of it really! http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo321/bolkow207/Final%20assy/Front1.jpg http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo321/bolkow207/Final%20assy/Pic2_small.jpg http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo321/bolk...

Chief History 11AC-94 Could anyone advise on the history of my Chief? My 11AC first flew May 1946, serial number 94,. Registered N86288. It was imported to the UK in 1989. The FAA site doesn’t give much information for aircraft removed from the register that long ago. Any help much appreciated. Than...

Here in the UK I fly from a 550m (1800ft) strip, A75 Chief.
Either trees/roads/industrial buildings both ends.

Never cause me a problem even at max weight.

Jon

Does anyone know where I can find original or remanufactured throttle panel controls? Mine look rather tatty & worn. I’ve seen many pictures of restored Chiefs with these controls having being restored or replaced and they look very good. All the same colour with black text on the end of the kno...

I’m in need of 2 glove box doors for my 1946 11AC restoration project.
Tried Univair with no luck.
Anyone have an idea of where I can purchase them?

Thanks,

Jon