CF-LOE MK VI Auster SOLD!

Auster MK VI CF-LOE $22,000

TTSN 1808 - SMOH 596.9

Nipawin, Saskatchewan, CYBU

Page updated 16 September 2015

Canadian warbird. STOL characteristics. Distinctive MK 7G 145 hp deHavilland Gypsy Major MK7G engine and appearance. Designed as an observation platform. Carefully restored and owner maintained.

Contact William Hughes (604) 202-4083 or william.richard.hughes@gmail.com.

From OBSERVER's
WORLD AIRCRAFT DIRECTORY

This aircraft was purchased and restored by my father several years ago. It had been modified from its original condition and nosed over by a new owner. The remains were salvaged and brought to the farm near Nipawin. The aircraft is currently located here and is stored indoors.

Over several years, and with great difficulty, the aircraft was researched and replacement parts tracked down. The carbon fiber prop replica was even imported from Germany! The engine controls are a marvel of dual everything British complexity with many miles of fiddly lock-wire holding carefully set turn-buckles.

Cover page of logbook

Preparing the new plastic observation windows was a major undertaking in itself. A very large mold had to be constructed and heated. The plastic was molded slowly over several days and several attempts.

The plane is warmed up several times per year and is occasionally flown to airshows where it is a popular display. I have taken my turn on watch at these events as people do like to poke at airplanes, and a fabric aircraft does not forgive that quite so readily.

Last page of logbook

The upside down engine provides better visibility for the pilot, although the conventional landing gear still makes it tough to see over. The interior is simple and as functional as you would expect of an aircraft with this pedigree.

The certificate of registration has a limited classification as a private airplane, and is restricted to VFR only, no commercial use, and no aerobatic flight. More information on this type of certificate is available at this link.

The fabric is Ceconite with butrate dope. There are skis for the aircraft, large wooden roll-on type skis fabricate by North West Industries in 1947 in Edmonton, but these have not been used in a long time. The third seat is long gone but there is a very large space back there. The radio is an old 720 Collins that still works!

The Canadian armed forces military mark was VP655, and the tail number was 16672. The serial number of the aircraft is TAY297V.

It is a mark VI so there is only one set of controls. The cabin heat is provided via an exhaust muffler shroud.

The aircraft needs a new home as it is in too nice a condition in order to have it hidden in a shed and flown a dozen times per year. Own and care for a bit of history, a unique aircraft, and an old fashioned stick and rudder flyer.