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🔥 2018 Van’s RV-8 Fastback | $228,000 AUDLow time, beautifully presented and built to deliver the legendary “RV grin.” T...
30/08/2026

🔥 2018 Van’s RV-8 Fastback | $228,000 AUD

Low time, beautifully presented and built to deliver the legendary “RV grin.” This RV-8 Fastback has accumulated just 177 hours since new, offering its next owner near-new performance without the wait and complexity of a fresh build.

✈️ 177 hours total time
💪 180 HP Lycoming XIO-360-M1B
⚙️ Sensenich propeller with 2,000-hour TBO
🔥 Sleek Fastback configuration
📍 Located in Victoria, Australia

With crisp handling, impressive climb performance and excellent cross-country capability, the RV-8 remains one of the most rewarding tandem sport aircraft ever produced.

View the complete listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/2018-vans-rv8-for-sale/

1942 Douglas DC-3C Airliner ✈️🔥A genuine flying legend with more than 80 years of history behind it.Few aircraft have sh...
28/08/2026

1942 Douglas DC-3C Airliner ✈️🔥

A genuine flying legend with more than 80 years of history behind it.

Few aircraft have shaped aviation quite like the Douglas DC-3. From military service to commercial aviation and the silver screen, ZK-JGB has an extraordinary story — and now the opportunity exists for someone new to become its next custodian. 👀

⚫️ Former U.S. Navy R4D-1 military aircraft 🎖️
⚫️ Twin Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radials ⚙️
⚫️ 19-passenger cabin with private lavatory 💺
⚫️ Featured in The Lord of the Rings 🎬
⚫️ Jean Batten commemorative flight participant ✈️
⚫️ Spare engine, cylinders, tyres & jacks included 🔧
⚫️ All Airworthiness Directives complied with 📋
⚫️ Vendor financing may be available to qualified NZ buyers 🤝

Originally delivered to the U.S. Navy in 1942, this aircraft later entered Australian civil service before continuing its story in New Zealand. Today, it retains the unmistakable presence, sound and character that have made the DC-3 one of the most recognisable aircraft ever built.

Inside, the 19-seat passenger configuration combines dark blue leather seating with period character, while those two Pratt & Whitney radials provide the soundtrack that no modern airliner can replicate.

Offered at $599,500 NZD + GST if sold in New Zealand, with a substantial spares package included. The aircraft will require an Annual Inspection before return to service.

Some aircraft transport passengers. Others transport you to another era. ✈️

View the full listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/1942-douglas-dc-3c/ 🔗

1941 Ryan STM-S2 WWII Warbird ✈️🎖️A genuine piece of WWII aviation history — still flying today.This is no replica. ZK-A...
26/08/2026

1941 Ryan STM-S2 WWII Warbird ✈️🎖️

A genuine piece of WWII aviation history — still flying today.

This is no replica. ZK-ABC is an authentic 1941 Ryan STM-S2 military trainer with verified wartime service spanning both the Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service and the Royal Australian Air Force. 🇳🇱🇦🇺

⚫️ Genuine WWII military aircraft 🎖️
⚫️ Approximately six remaining worldwide in original configuration 🌎
⚫️ Only 854 total airframe hours ⏱️
⚫️ 150HP supercharged Menasco C4S engine ⚙️
⚫️ 267 hours since engine overhaul 🔧
⚫️ Modern ATC-compliant avionics 📡
⚫️ Spare wooden propeller included
⚫️ PRICE REDUCED — $285,000 AUD 💥

First flown in January 1941, serial number 492 served in Java before being evacuated to Australia during the Japanese advance, where it continued service with the RAAF until 1946.

More than 85 years later, “Charlie” remains in excellent flying condition — offering its next custodian something increasingly difficult to find: authentic wartime provenance combined with a genuinely operational aircraft.

For the serious collector, warbird operator or museum looking for an aircraft with a story that simply cannot be recreated, this Ryan STM-S2 represents an exceptionally rare opportunity. 🤝

Don’t just preserve history. Fly it.

View the full listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/ryan-stm-s2-ww2-aeroplane/ 🔗

Sometimes training turns into a bit of an adventure. 🏕️✈️We headed into the nearby mountains with a student for some bus...
25/08/2026

Sometimes training turns into a bit of an adventure. 🏕️✈️

We headed into the nearby mountains with a student for some bush flying and decided to make a night of it.

Instructor Andrew joined the crew in the Maule, and Scotty tagged along the next morning for a coffee.

A couple of aeroplanes, some good bush flying, a night in the mountains and coffee in the morning.

Just another day at Stick ’n Rudder. 🤙



1949 Cessna 195 Businessliner ✨✈️There are classic aircraft… and then there’s the Cessna 195.With its unmistakable radia...
24/08/2026

1949 Cessna 195 Businessliner ✨✈️

There are classic aircraft… and then there’s the Cessna 195.

With its unmistakable radial engine, elegant post-war styling and five-seat touring capability, ZK-BEB represents a beautifully restored example of one of Cessna’s most iconic aircraft. 👀

⚫️ 275HP Jacobs R755 radial engine ⚙️
⚫️ 440 hours since major overhaul ⏱️
⚫️ Cruises at approximately 130 knots 💨
⚫️ Pilot + four passenger seating 💺
⚫️ 1,162 lb useful load 🎒
⚫️ Approximately 600 NM range 🗺️
⚫️ Complete maintenance records since new 📚

Completely restored in 1995, this Businessliner presents in pristine condition with a beautiful grey leather interior, classic white and blue exterior, and a long list of practical upgrades.

Modern additions including a Garmin GTX-335, GPS400 and S-TEC System-20 autopilot complement the aircraft without taking away from the character that makes the 195 so special.

Offered with a fresh 100-hour, Annual & ARA inspection on sale, this is a rare opportunity to become the next custodian of a genuine post-war aviation icon. 🤝

Radial power. Five seats. Timeless style.

View the full listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/1949-cessna-195-businessliner-for-sale/ 🔗

2010 Javron PA-18 Super Cub 🔥✈️This isn't your average Super Cub. This is a serious backcountry machine. 🌄Purpose-built ...
22/08/2026

2010 Javron PA-18 Super Cub 🔥✈️

This isn't your average Super Cub. This is a serious backcountry machine. 🌄

Purpose-built with Alaskan-style modifications throughout, VH-NYB combines 195HP, huge tyres, serious useful load and exceptional low-speed performance into one no-compromise adventure aircraft. 👀

⚫️ 195HP Aerosport O-375 power ⚙️
⚫️ Approx. 26-knot stall speed 🎯
⚫️ 31" Alaskan Bushwheels 🛞
⚫️ AOSS suspension & extended landing gear 🔧
⚫️ Massive 180L fuel capacity ⛽
⚫️ 4" widebody Javron fuselage 💪
⚫️ Belly pod & extended baggage capacity 🎒

From competitive STOL flying to loading up the camping gear and disappearing into the backcountry, virtually every aspect of this aircraft has been configured around capability.

Extended wings and flaps, Dakota wingtips, reinforced airframe, lightweight components, dual-piston brakes and a Whirlwind carbon fibre propeller are just the beginning of an extensive modification list. 🏕️

For the pilot who looks at a remote strip and thinks “I want to land there” — this is the kind of aircraft built to make it happen. 🤝

View the full listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/2009-piper-super-cub-javron-wide-body-for-sale/ 🔗

2024 Fisher Horizon-2 Kit 🔥✈️Want to build your own aircraft without paying new-kit money? 👀This complete Fisher Horizon...
21/08/2026

2024 Fisher Horizon-2 Kit 🔥✈️

Want to build your own aircraft without paying new-kit money? 👀

This complete Fisher Horizon-2 airframe kit was purchased new in 2024 for $44,595 AUD including freight and GST — and is now available for just $20,000 AUD. 💰

⚫️ Complete two-seat tandem airframe kit 📦
⚫️ Folding-wing design for easy storage 🔧
⚫️ Rotax 912 series engine mount included ⚙️
⚫️ Two additional aluminium wing fuel tanks ⛽
⚫️ Upgraded coil-spring landing gear 🛞
⚫️ Matco hydraulic brakes & tailwheel ✈️
⚫️ Many timber components already pre-cut 🪚

With the cowling, fabric, adhesives, AN hardware and easy-to-follow plans included, this package provides an excellent foundation for someone looking to take on a rewarding amateur-build project.

The Horizon-2 combines classic tandem taildragger styling with STOL characteristics and the practicality of folding wings — allowing the next owner to build and finish the aircraft exactly how they want it. 🏕️

At less than half the original kit purchase price, there's a lot of value sitting here for the right builder. 🤝

View the full listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/fisher-horizon-2-kit-2024/ 🔗

21/08/2026

New Zealand, you were epic 🇳🇿✈️

Great flying, Cubs, Huskies, catching up with old friends, meeting aircraft owners and spreading the Stick ’n Rudder love across the ditch.

Thanks to all our Kiwi friends for the warm welcome and continued support. We’ll be back! 🤙

2025 KFA Safari Bushplane 🔥✈️Near-new. Seriously capable. Built for adventure. 🌄With just 50 hours total time, this 2025...
20/08/2026

2025 KFA Safari Bushplane 🔥✈️

Near-new. Seriously capable. Built for adventure. 🌄

With just 50 hours total time, this 2025 KFA Safari offers the opportunity to step straight into a highly equipped modern bush aircraft without the wait of a new build. 👀

⚫️ Rotax 912 ULS Turbo producing 135HP ⚙️
⚫️ Only 50 hours total time ⏱️
⚫️ Garmin G3X Touch glass cockpit 📟
⚫️ Electric constant-speed 3-blade Sensenich propeller 🛫
⚫️ Oversized tundra tyres 🛞
⚫️ Dual lithium-ion batteries for redundancy 🔋
⚫️ Two Bose A20 headsets included 🎧
⚫️ 70L mini fuel bowser trailer included ⛽

Built with a number of improvements over the standard Safari kit, VH-ZGY combines genuine STOL capability with modern avionics, thoughtful upgrades and the versatility to operate from farm strips, remote airfields and off-airport environments.

From the Oratex covering and riveted wings to the custom 3D-printed improvements throughout, considerable thought has gone into making this Safari a practical and refined adventure machine.

For $200,000 AUD, this is a near-new, highly equipped bushplane that's ready to start exploring now. 🤝

Pack the gear. Find a strip. Go somewhere different.

iew the full listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/2025-kfa-safari-bushplane-for-sale/ 🔗

2010 Zlin Aviation Savage Cub LSA 🔥✈️Big capability. Small running costs. Built for adventure. 🌄The Savage Cub is all ab...
18/08/2026

2010 Zlin Aviation Savage Cub LSA 🔥✈️

Big capability. Small running costs. Built for adventure. 🌄

The Savage Cub is all about getting back to the fundamentals of flying — lightweight, responsive, economical and seriously capable when the runway gets short. 👀

⚫️ Proven 100HP Rotax 912 ULS ⚙️
⚫️ Whirlwind 3-blade propeller 🛫
⚫️ Genuine STOL capability 🌄
⚫️ Approx. 30–32 knot stall speed 🎯
⚫️ Cruises around 85–90 knots 💨
⚫️ Burns approximately 15–18 LPH ⛽

Factory-built by Zlin Aviation, this Savage Cub combines excellent low-speed handling with the versatility to comfortably explore country airstrips, farm paddocks and remote destinations.

Recent maintenance has also included the Rotax five-year rubber replacement, fuel pump, sprag clutch, starter motor, brake components and other items as part of its 700-hour inspection. 🔧

For $115,000 AUD, this is a proven and economical taildragger that's ready for its next adventure. 🤝

View the full listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/2010-zlin-aviation-savage-cub-lsa/ 🔗

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