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Jun 17, 20221 min read
Farewell WACO
Today we said goodbye to the 1938 WACO after 14 years with us.
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Ultimate Aero
May 30, 20221 min read
Piper Cub Special Project
This Piper Cub Special has come in for a major refurbishment with a complete fabric replacement and painting to be undertaken.
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Ultimate Aero
May 27, 20221 min read
Yak 50 Engine Upgrade
This Yak-50 came in for a new engine. Upgrading from 360hp to a 435hp engine. It now has amazing performance.
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Ultimate Aero
May 27, 20221 min read
F1 Harmon Rocket
F1 Harmon Rocket tail dragger, was rescued from the big floods in Murwillumbah in March 2022 and is now being cleaned and repaired.
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Ultimate Aero
Sep 21, 20201 min read
WACO Restoration
The WACO restoration was completed in 2011. This 1938 WACO holds a very special place in Australian history.
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Ultimate Aero
Jul 31, 20201 min read
Spitfire Project
Completed in 2011. The first 3/4 scale spitfire we built. Not a bad effort hey!
One very happy customer!
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Ultimate Aero
Nov 26, 20191 min read
Saratoga Refurbishment Project
This Saratoga came in for a total refurbishment. New paint and new interior.
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Ultimate Aero
Dec 4, 20181 min read
Beechcraft Staggerwing Restoration
Nigel Arnot started to restore this beautiful Staggerwing aircraft back in 2001. It has since been sold to someone who is completing it.
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Ultimate Aero
Sep 29, 20181 min read
RV Project
This RV had extensive repair work to the wings, canopy, forward section of fuselage undercarriage and engine.
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Ultimate Aero
Apr 10, 20181 min read
Pitts Special Full Restoration
Nigel Arnot flew this Pitts Special aeroplane around America in the early 1990’s. We gave it a full restoration in 2008.
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Ultimate Aero
Feb 6, 20181 min read
Boeing Stearman 1941
This Boeing Stearman was one of several restored or repaired by Nigel Arnot in 2005.
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