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If you feel like helping me with a few litres of W100 oil along the way, I have set up a GoFundme page, thank you.
If you feel like helping me with a few litres of W100 oil along the way, I have set up a GoFundme page, thank you.
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Why would you want to fly an old aeroplane that's open to the elements? In my blog series posted over the last 5 years, you'll get a great insight into my life as a world leading adventure pilot.

27th May waiting for paperwork to test flight then Med

Matt ARC engineer out to fix Poorly GAXAN

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