JODELS of New Zealand

Some Jodel History from the NZ Civil site ....ta Chap. http://nzcivair.blogspot.co.nz/2012/12/jodel-d-11s-of-new-zealand-8.html

JODEL D11 DGV out getting some sun for a change. Steve trying to get her going after 2 years of in activity.  No it  wasn't going well started then died. Even with all my Jodel skull duggery and a fair bit of  Start ya  Bastard and after the third application becomes  start ya ...... Even new fuel from the Stratford Aero Club Sport Flyers  new Fuel  facility didn't do the Trick. I suspect it's a carb strip coming up.

Arriving early afternoon into SD was Jodel D-18 ZK-JVG based outa Te  Kowhai. Interesting thing about this puppy it's powered by a 100hp  Rotax 912.Ex Rangiora. Busy Busy Note the RV canopy looks great and ya can crack it open for Fresh AIR Great colour Scheme Team JVG about to disembark It's handle is CRAZY HORSE The Flight deck nicely laid out  Radiator with oil cooler at the rear of cowl Team JVG about to embark for a meandering flight back to Te Kowhai Again what a neat scheme. It used to be Yellow and purple now a more tasteful black contrast Getting ready to go  RWY-34 Yup D-18 has flaps, D-11 don't Vid of Take Off https://www.facebook.com/groups/252750118154567/ JVG approach & overshoot The Flight deck nicely laid out