Hi Paul,
I have now got a lot hours up in many aircraft. The most rewarding of
all is the Jabiru 230. Mine was the first to fly and was completed in 13
weeks. This is the best value for money of any aircraft  in the world
today.  For  $65k aus you get a complete kit inclusive engine and
instruments. As stated it took 13 week to complete and fly being 700
hours in total. I had 200 hour in Jabiru SP before I purchased the kit.
I test flew the plane myself and have it so well trimmed that the most
experienced can't believe how it flies.

Cruise at 120 knots on 18 litres per hour and can climb at 2000 ft per
minute. The UL wing give a glide ratio of 17 to one which I have tested
on many occasions. I don t like piston engines but Jabiru have done it
well. The six at 120hp has now 2000 hours overhaul. I have now many
hours up in several aircraft but still have a lot to learn. The Mustang
is now in total focus as I have grown out of the jabiru J230. This was a
great way to go as one is always wiser after you have done something..
As my experience grows my ideas have changed and now I understand what
is required.  I become so consumed with what I set out to do. It now
have a 3 plane hanger at Serpentine  and a caravan inside when I wish to
stay out there. I am intent on finishing  the Mustang but am now
changing many things as the more experience I gain and more hours I fly
leads me in a different direction. Paul I will fly the Mustang Before
the end of the year and have learned  much about the Renesis engine over
the last few years. Experience is a great thing as long as you use it
and you learn from it.

Paul when are you and Robin coming out to stay
with me again, You are always welcome. This time out I can take you flying.
Regards  Don Dunbar

I'll talk to Robin. We should do it soon as UAL flight benefits are
going away soon. Ian Beadle is also building a new airplane
so Perth is still the rotary engine powered airplane capitol of the world.

Maybe we will spend a week and explore Western Australia.
We never got that far west when flying the C172 around the outback.

Paul Lamar



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