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Cessna 172 Total Refurbishment
This project saw a 1970s Cessna 172 with a total refurbishment including airframe, windows, engine, upholstery and avionics.
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Ultimate Aero
- Jun 17
- 1 min
Farewell WACO
Today we said goodbye to the 1938 WACO after 14 years with us.
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Ultimate Aero
- May 30
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
Saratoga Refurbishment Project
This Saratoga came in for a total refurbishment. New paint and new interior.
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Ultimate Aero
- Dec 4, 2018
- 1 min
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, 2018
- 1 min
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, 2018
- 1 min
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, 2018
- 1 min
Boeing Stearman 1941
This Boeing Stearman was one of several restored or repaired by Nigel Arnot in 2005.
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