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 My Jodel ZK-EDR outside Gate 19 Wellington International Airport back in Christmas  2009.                                                                                       Some Jodel History and Spec,s Country of origin: France Description: Two-seat dual-control low-wing touring monoplane Power Plant: One 67 kw (90 hp) Rolls Royce/Continental O-200-A four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine Specifications: Wingspan:  8.23 m (27 ft) Length:  6.46 m (21 ft 2 in) Wing area:  12.72 m² (137 sq ft) Never exceed speed:  249 km/h (155 mph) Max speed:  209 km/h (130 mph) Cruising speed:  209 km/h (118 mph) Landing speed:  80 km/h (50 mph) Stalling speed:  56 km/h (35 mph) Initial rate of climb:  244 m/min (800 ft/min) Ceiling:  5,182 m (17,000 ft) Take-off run:  137 m (450 ft) Landing run:  137 m (450 ft) Range:  1,151 km (715 miles) Fuel capacity:  100 litres (22 Imp gals) Power loading:  15 lb/hp Wing loading:  9.9 lb/sq ft Empty weight:  318 kg (700 lb) Useful load:  287 kg
Recent posts
                              Couple JODEL happenings noted of late.                         Photo credit goes to SAA Magazine, Some news from Jodel Central TOKOROA. Karl B has been busy rebuilding 0200,s of late. Looking dam fine nice work. Tony A has been busy with the re engine of  D-18 ZK-OWL having biffed the E81 out and fitting a AeroVee VW derived power plant in. New engine mount shown here. Bruce C has been busy getting used to his new ride Jodel D18 ZK-JAC. He reports fitting of a new brake system so should all good to go once completing his rating. Now up for sale is Jodel D11 ZK-DYB ex Graham French built machine based currently outa NZPP. Having Flown this back in the day Thanks Graham it was a hoot. Get in quick.
Harry and RSB were in for a bit he was on a super secret mission for the Man. I suspect bit Muddy at Kaipara Flats and here.  
The sad news of the passing of one NZ,s greatest aviators  BRETT EMENY I heard Yesterday what an absolute BUMMER. BRETT gave me my rating in the Jodel EDR which I must say was an absolute Hoot. We did it at NZNP the usual stuff stalls, FLWOP, EFATO ETC. He said right ya passed now I will show ya what ya can really do in a Jodel and he did using the Grass 05/23 runway outside the Terminal we zipped Backwards and Forwards in both directions on one wheel then the other steep approaches etc. I would have loved to have been in the Terminal watching all this going on must have been interesting ....... So long Chap fair winds always.  
Great shot of KCD on her way up into the wild Blue. Can,t remember who I stole pic from. Thanks.  
  Spotted KEA at Hawera on Sat when down for the Fly-in at HAWERA on the Saturday. On passing the Airfield on Monday there she was all on her lonesome so took the time to get some pic,s. Typical day after Fly-in it was beautiful I mean look at that sky. Kea hails from Waikanae I suspect hangered at one of the local Aerodromes. KEA is Falconair D11 { Cana dian  version of the Jodel D11} according to CAA.
It has bent wings so there. Popped in briefly (Tue) and these fella,s turned up. Now if ya wanna get into the Ag stuff they are looking for a Loader Driver at the Mo as young Tony is Retiring after a Job well done (do it myself but me right Flipper ain,t up to speed BUGGER) That,s Tony there in his Striking Yellow Shirt. TRADEME ADD. Aircraft Loader Driver - Stratford | Trade Me Jobs Local Aerodrome Hawk doing his thing very Majestic.