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YVW Nimbus Due to fleet restructure, we are selling our awesome open class machine Nimbus 4T. Great performance for dollar! Get home every time you fly.
SNo 30, YOM 1999, 2996TT, 759 landings. LX9070 with WIFI and power FLARM, very good Comet trailer. This glider has been refinished and in good condition.
$139K Lumpy 0487531265
XOM / W1 (SN 139) Standard Cirrus
Perfect Club Class and SkyRace glider, or a fun cross-country machine.
Panel includes S80 Club vario with Bluetooth module to connect to your XCSoar, Oudie etc, as well as an IGC-approved LX Redbox FLARM, 57mm winter vario, a Becker 3201 radio, asi and altimeter. Two new LiFePO4 batteries (only used once) are included as well.
Both C of G and nose aerotow hook. Full Kerry Covers included, as well as a new “DIscus style” panel blank and shroud ready to be cut in your preferred layout. Recently renovated trailer with good fittings tows well. Located at Bacchus Marsh. $20,000 ono contact
PH-1590 Nimbus 3T s/n 8/60 25.5 meter span, recently imported. $129,000 ono Current Airworthiness Review Certificate. Glider has 4000 hours, 800 landings. Turbo has 32 hrs. Instruments: Zeus 7.0 with Era80 vario, Winter vario, Winter ASI, Becker VHF (8.33 and 25Kc channel spacing), Transponder, PowerMouse flarm, Winter Altimeter (ACD is an option), Oudie Holder, LX Joy stick controls. New Fuel system and pump, tilt up instrument panel. Cobra double axle trailer. Vertigo all weather covers and tow out gear. Located Tocumwal.
ZK-GTI HPH ‘Shark’ 304MS Brand new and ready to go. Self-launch glider with a full specification including acrylic paint, Oxygen, LX 9070 with V8 vario, ADSB, Power flarm, AHRS functionality and much more. Cobra trailer together with single person rigging and ground handling equipment. Only has test flying time and is completely new. Company owned and unexpectedly for sale, free of tax on export. NZ$315,000 plus GST in New Zealand. Contact Tim Harrison
VH-GGU Glasflugel Standard Libelle 201B 2965 hours. LXNAV vario, new instrument panel, near new harness. Form 2 October 2023. New tyres and tubes. Newly built trailer ramp for easy rigging. Recently flew in NSW State comps. Hangared at Boonah. Contact
VH-GFY 1996 Discus B. Approx 350hrs since total rebuild, reprofile and new finish in PU by Maddog Composites. Open Vario flight computer with stick controller interfaced with Power Mouse flarm/IGC recorder. LX V7 vario, Nano recorder, Winter 57mm ASI,ALT and Vario. Full set of Kerry Covers. Cobra trailer. Nice handling, excellent performing glider in a very user-friendly, easy rigging set-up. Asking $75K ono.
VH-FFR
• Schempp-Hirth Mini Nimbus HS7 VH-FFR
• 2343hrs 768 landings.
• Excellent condition.
• Second owner. No prangs.
• Fully refinished in 2 pack polyurethane by Peter Holmes. New blue tinted canopy fitted.
• Instruments include Zander SR 820 BE electronic and Winter mechanical varios, Dittell ATR 720, ASI, Altimeter.
• Instrument panel and cockpit vinyl linings replaced. Cockpit re-painted.
• Tow out gear in excellent condition.
• All AD's done.
• Trailer in good condition. Tinka manufacture.
• Arguably the best Mini Nimbus in Australia.
• Domiciled in private handar at Bathurst Soaring Club
• Price $40,000 ono.
Contact Lyle at
VH-GBX Libelle H201b 15/17m.
Serial No. 346. Launches 999. Hours 1738. Form 2 just renewed, expires Oct 2024. Equipped with Flarm and Borgelt B 500 Vario. Mylar seals. Power outlet for phone or Oudie. (Oudie is optional).Parachute, recently packed, on condition Notes: B 500 displays wind, final glide plus bearing and distance to waypoints, audio tones for lift/sink and speed to fly. 17 m span increases best l/d by 10% and 1% at 90 knots. Overall increase in handicap, 2%. Recent maintenance performed by Lockwood Sailplanes. Enclosed trailer Hanger space subject to negotiation with Bendigo Gliding Club. Price $18,000. Contact Colin Campbell, 0428509461FQM Hornet It is time to pass on this lovely glider to its next custodian. This is a known performer over many years and the perfect Skyrace GP glider.
Total hours: 3850
Fresh form 2. Thompson style home built trailer
S100 and oudie included. Tow out gear
$18,000
VH-GUD GROB G 109 Time for the next person to enjoy this divine motor glider. Selling due to club up-grade. This is a Touring Motor Glider and you can enjoy some engine off gliding as well. Great range and economy. 2100 airframe hrs, L2000 engine 900 hrs, 3 position prop. Certification training available. Ready to fly away. Form 2 till March 2025 Located at Murray Bridge. $38,000 Neg. Richard
VH NTT (no tow thanks!) Schleicher ASK21mi Form 2 to February 2025. Same owners since new. maintained by Justin Sinclair. Very good condition, airframe 2,150 hrs; motor 80 hrs. Factory PU finish and Mountain High oxygen.X com radio/intercom; Cambridge instruments.Reduced to $110,000 ono. Contact Rob 0427314788
VH-VHI Grob 103 TWIN II ACRO Good condition current form 2 7/24 refurbished trailer
AS33Me slot I am reluctantly having to sell my place in the queue for a brand new, latest and greatest 15/18 m, electric self launching super ship from Schleicher. It is due for delivery in Nov/Dec this year (2024). I merely wish to recover the deposit of 25,000 euros, which is taken off the price of the glider, so you essentially pay nothing to jump the queue! You will also save on shipping costs, because it will be shipped with another AS33Me.
VH-FFO GROB G 109 Time for the next person to enjoy this adventure ship. Selling due to upgrade. Cruise across Australia and enjoy some engine off gliding. Great range and economy. 1617 airframe hrs, L2000EB, new overhauled 3 position prop fitted 2021. Well sorted, and ready to fly away. Form2 till July 2024. Located at Temora. $45,000 Scott
GBB AS 33 Es near new and well below current replacement cost - let alone price increases during the 3 year wait for new orders. Way below the 33Me cost. Glider is fully optioned and can be sold with or without trailer, 15m tips, unused Sundancer wing covers. For serious enquiries and more info contact me at
VH-GUE DG 500M (Self Launching) (two seater)
wingspan 22m Flapped, with steerable nose wheel
The Rotax 535c has been replaced with STC solo 2650 By Binder in Germany
Comes with canopy cover, ground handling dolley
CG release and nose release
Instruments include LX NAv 100, Radio Microair, compass, altimeter(winter),
ASI, Flarm Lx nav powermouse with Flarmview 2 front and rear.
comes with current form 2
Approx time 2067 Total Landings 1676 year 24/05/1995 S/N 5E145M58 $ 135,000
Contact Joseph Ludwig
H36 DIMONA MK2 wings Good condition 3000 hourly completed
Will accept a reasonable offer as need gone. Email
VH-XNO Super Ximango AMT 200.100 hp.for Sale AU$105,000.00 o.n.o.
Mnf 2000. Airframe 980hrs Engine: 785 hrs Prop: 135hrs SMOH. Icom dual band IC-A210 VHF Trig Transponder, LX Zeus 4.3 & Powerflarm. Hangarage at YRED available. Maintained by Nigel Arnott at Boonah Form 2 till 15/10/2024. Peter Stephenson 0403 151 602
GEO Dimona H-36 Motorglider $72,000
Great condition, flies well and recently flown from Benalla to Burketown and return for the Morning Glory problem free. Limbach L2000 80hp engine. Hoffman 3 position prop.
Well maintained. Re-finished in 2000. New harness belts. 80 litre fuel tank. Second Australian owner. Form 2 due Jn 2024. Many spare parts including magneto, carburetor’s, heads, cylinders, valves, push rod tubes, spark plugs, oil change kits, fuel pump kits many different gaskets, seals and small parts. Canopy cover and light all weather wing covers.
Year built – 1983
Airframe hours - 1700
Engine hours - 230
Photos and other information can be provided by contacting
VH- GUZ Schleicher ASK 21 Mi Glider 2-seater, Self-launching, Dual engine controls. Cobra Glider trailer included. Approx 300 hours & 50 engine hours $170,000 For more information contact Trevor
Wingtip Wheels
• 52mm ground clearance with aerodynamic profile to minimise drag
• Safer for wing-drops - reduced yaw from wingtip drag
• The housing is shaped at installation to suit any wing profile and attached with Sikaflex
• Tough wheels, sealed bearings and strong axles are easily replaced if needed.
• Supplied with comprehensive installation recommendations.
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