How many 503 SI's

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How many 503 SI's

Postby ZS-NEL » Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:43 pm

Would be interesting to know just how many 503 single ignition beasts is still soaring the skies and with how many hours?
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Postby ICEMAN » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:04 pm

I sold mine (wgk) to Big Al approx a year ago, she served me well for 10 years- never missed a beat, ever, she is still flying (from Springs) as far as i know, manufactured in 1989 if i recall correctly.
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Postby C205 » Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:55 am

Got one on our MXII. Still flying strong.
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Postby Tailspin » Mon Jan 14, 2008 8:52 am

My trike still has one on.
About 160+ hours after last overall.
Compression still very good.
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Postby Morph » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:01 am

One at Morningstar in a Quick Silver, had an engine out on the last flight and landed in a field. No fault of the engine tho', the owner only flies about once a year and then doesn't even do a proper preflight. It was fuel related that caused the engine out. It hasn't flown for more than an year now.
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Postby Blue Angel » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:18 pm

I have one - 900 hours later still going strong!!
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Postby Rusty » Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:49 pm

WL 28 is her serial number, built 1986, TT 586 hours, engine 586 hours, fly every weekend, runs like a dream.
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Postby ZS-NEL » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:01 pm

Blue Angel wrote:I have one - 900 hours later still going strong!!
Are you perhaps refering to ZS-WMG? That is the best looking windlass I've seen in a looong time. 8)
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