Posted Friday, May 29, 2015 @ 08:34 AM
Hi All
I am new to this forum and also new to Fourniers. I can't believe that I, an aviation nut since I can remember, was completely ignorant of Fourniers until quite recently after nearly 10 years of flying. I recently acquired a Fournier RF4D, ZS-UEG, serial number 4111 and I have never been happier. The Fournier did not have such great luck since it was brought into South Africa. It had couple of wheels up landings and long periods of non-flying. The last incident was in early 2013 when someone broke into the hangar and used an angle grinder to cut through the propeller bolts in order to steal the propeller (I know....very puzzling?!?). Anyway she was fitted with a new propeller, but has never flown since until I got her.
Now, after several months of work she is finally back in the air (first flight on 27 April 2015) and I am enjoying every second of it. Still needs a bit of work and loving touches here and there. The most noticeable being the missing spinner which I am having made.
Anyway, i will post a more detailed history of ZS-UEG in the appropriate section, but for now here are a few photos. By the way the engine is VW 1834cc due to our hot&high conditions. Hangared at Orient Airfield (FAOI), NW of Johannesburg, South Africa. (Help: how do i post pictures from my PC???)
Here is the link for the Orient thread at our local aviation forum with lots of photos: http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=33363&start=135
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RF4D - ZS-UEG (sr.num 4111)
Zlin 526 F - ZS-WTA