The Flying Bathtub

[Peter Lewis]

I see in the April new registrations that Cliff Netherclift has finally got the Aeronica 100 up and running.
This 1930s 'microlight', the British-built version of the American Aeronica C-3, spent many years in Australia before going to Fiji in 1949 as VQ-FAJ.
It was semi-active there until damaged in an accident in 1958.
It arrived, still damaged, in NZ in 1965 and has been stored/under slow restoration ever since. It is a first of type in NZ.
Looking forward to seeing around in the air!

[Dave Homewood]

Do you mean like this ugly beast?
www.carairo.com/gallery/BreightonJune/aeron

Is it Aeronica or Aeronca? I've always believed it was spelled the latter.

[Peter Lewis]

A thing of beauty and a joy to behold . . .

You're right - Aeronca - short for Aeronautical Corporation of America Inc.

[Dave Homewood]

Well, it's not as beautiful as a Vildebeest, but there is something about it...

[turboNZ]

You used "Vildebeest" and "beautiful" in the same sentence, Dave.......

[corsair67]

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

The Vildebeest has a certain 'agricultural' beauty about it.

Anyway, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[Peter Lewis]

Following up on this post - the latest 'Sport Flying' magazine (Summer 2007 issue) has a feature article on this machine.

[xr6turbo1]

Here are a couple of shots of it from masterton, if thats the Pitot tube up on the mast between the wings, its an interesting place for it