JODELS of New Zealand

Some pic's of EDR around Mt Taranaki 8500 foot took 20 minutes to get up there at 65 knots.

Absolutely Magic.

Gained my Rating on the Jodel with Brett Emeny on Monday 22/12/2008 here he is flying the catalina (Is he a happy Camper or What) which I scored a ride in after doing the Jodel rating if ya get the Chance to fly in her DO IT.

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