JODELS of New Zealand

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.

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