JODELS of New Zealand

Whilst in Feilding was taken for a ride in Peters Jodel RNR a Franklin powered machine of 125hp. No different flys like a Jodel but goes up like a rocket. I had taken Peter for ride in EDR when they were at NP a while back. Very nice machine thanks Peter.
Some picks up by the Manawatu Gorge and the Windmills heaps of windmills. Hows that for an Airstrip then.

Peter has done a Mod and moved the Sloping Rear bulk head back to the next former and there is now a HUGE amount of space there. Me I am thinking about it.......

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