Stick 'n Rudder

Built for pilots who love to fly. 🔥✈️

The Thorp T18 has earned a loyal following for one simple reason — performance. 👀

⚫️ Less than 600 hours total time ⏱️
⚫️ 230L fuel capacity with tip tanks ⛽
⚫️ Fast and efficient cross-country machine 🛫
⚫️ Lightweight, responsive handling 🎯
⚫️ Well-presented throughout ✨
⚫️ Owner open to offers 🤝

Sleek, simple, and rewarding to fly, the T18 offers an outstanding blend of speed, economy, and pure stick-and-rudder enjoyment. Whether you're chasing weekend adventures or covering serious cross-country miles, this aircraft is built to put a smile on your face.

Affordable performance never goes out of style. 🏁

View the full listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/1997-thorp-t18/ 🔗

When a classic Cessna gets all the right upgrades... 🔥✈️

This isn't your average 1958 Cessna 175. 👀

⚫️ Lycoming O-360 conversion ⚙️
⚫️ Horton STOL kit installed 🛫
⚫️ Hartzell constant speed propeller 🔥
⚫️ Baby Bushwheel & 8.50 tyres 🛞
⚫️ Cruises at 113 knots ⏱️
⚫️ Stalls at just 38 knots 🌄

Built to cover ground efficiently while still being comfortable operating from short strips, this aircraft offers the best of both worlds. Fast enough for touring, capable enough for the backcountry, and packed with proven upgrades that make every flight more enjoyable.

The kind of aircraft that makes you look for excuses to go flying. 🤝

View the full listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/1958-cessna-175-for-sale/🔗

A step back to when flying was simple. 🔥✈️

Few aircraft capture the spirit of classic stick-and-rudder flying quite like the Aeronca Chief. 👀

⚫️ Beautifully restored in 2022 ✨
⚫️ Continental O-200 power ⚙️
⚫️ Garmin G5 modernisation 📟
⚫️ Cruises comfortably at 80 knots 🛫
⚫️ Burns just 20 litres per hour ⛽
⚫️ Nearly 300 trouble-free hours since restoration 🏁

With fresh fabric, a stunning new suede interior, and the timeless lines that made the Aeronca Chief a favourite among generations of pilots, this aircraft delivers the kind of flying experience that reminds you why you fell in love with aviation in the first place.

Simple. Honest. Fun. 🌄

View the full listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/1946-aeronca-11bc-chief/ 🔗

Some aircraft come and go. Legends stick around. 🔥✈️

Meet "Charlie" — a 1952 Cessna 170B that's spent decades doing exactly what it was designed to do: taking pilots on adventures. 👀

⚫️ Classic 1952 Cessna 170B character 🏁
⚫️ Cruises at 100 knots while sipping fuel ⛽
⚫️ Legendary 40° Fowler flaps 🛫
⚫️ ADS-B Out & NVFR equipped 📟
⚫️ Cleveland wheels & brakes 🛞
⚫️ 317 hours since top overhaul ⚙️

From remote camping trips to cross-country adventures, VH-CCP has proven itself as a dependable touring aircraft with the capability to venture well beyond the average airfield.

A classic taildragger with genuine utility, timeless ramp appeal, and plenty of stories still left to write. 🌄

View the full listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/1952-cessna-170b-aircraft/ 🔗

Some aircraft use short runways. This one barely needs one. 🔥✈️

Watch one of the world's most capable STOL aircraft do what it was built for. 👀

⚫️ Rotax 914 Turbo power ⚙️
⚫️ Just 38 hours total time ⏱️
⚫️ 29" Alaskan Bushwheels 🛞
⚫️ Incredible short takeoff & landing performance 🛫
⚫️ Garmin G3X Touch glass cockpit 📟
⚫️ Built for serious backcountry adventures 🌄

The Just Aircraft SuperSTOL has earned a legendary reputation among bush pilots for its ability to access places most aircraft can only fly over.

With near-new condition, exceptional visibility, and a huge useful load, this is the ultimate adventure machine for pilots who believe the journey starts where the runway ends. 🏕️

Turn the sound up and enjoy the show. 🔊🔥

View the full listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/2022-just-aircraft-superstol/ 🔗

2025 KFA Safari Bushplane ⚫️✈️

Ready to take your flying beyond the runway? 🔥

⚫️ Only 40 hours total time — near new ⏱️
⚫️ Rotax 912 ULS Turbo producing 135HP ⚙️
⚫️ Garmin G3X EFIS avionics suite 📟
⚫️ Oversized tundra tyres 🛞
⚫️ Exceptional STOL performance 🛫
⚫️ Built for bush strips, farms & adventure flying 🌄
⚫️ Modern cockpit with tablet integration 📱

With the capability to go where many aircraft can't and the technology to make every flight enjoyable, the Safari Bushplane is the perfect blend of modern avionics and backcountry performance.

Available now without the delays, costs, and complexity of a new build, this is a rare opportunity to secure a near-new Safari that's ready for adventure from day one. 👀

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

2011 Aviat Husky A-1C 180 ⚫️✈️

Looking for a premium bush aircraft built to explore beyond the runway? 🔥

⚫️ 180HP Husky performance and capability ⚙️
⚫️ 26" bush wheels + Baby Bushwheel 🛞
⚫️ MT 3-blade constant speed composite prop 🛫
⚫️ Garmin GPS & ADS-B equipped 📟
⚫️ No accident history and full maintenance records 📚
⚫️ Always hangared and exceptionally presented ✨

The Aviat Husky has earned its reputation as one of the world's premier backcountry aircraft, combining outstanding short-field performance with comfortable cross-country capability.

With proven pedigree, premium factory options, and meticulous ownership, this Husky is ready for everything from remote strips to weekend adventures. 🌄

If you're searching for a serious bush aircraft with nothing to hide, this one deserves a closer look. 👀

View the full listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/2011-aviat-husky-a-1c-180/ 🔗

1962 Cessna 150 Taildragger – 180HP Bolen Conversion ⚫️✈️

Looking for a taildragger that punches well above its weight? 🔥

⚫️ Rare Bolen tailwheel conversion 🏁
⚫️ 180HP Lycoming O-360 with less than 500 hours since overhaul ⚙️
⚫️ Long-range fuel system (140L) ⛽
⚫️ Cleveland dual-piston brakes 🛞
⚫️ Madras wingtips & flap/aileron gap seals 🛫
⚫️ Fresh annual inspection included with sale 📋
⚫️ Full logbook history from new 📚

This isn't your average Cessna 150. With twice the horsepower of a standard aircraft, proven short-field capability, and extensive upgrades throughout, VH-RWM offers a unique blend of performance, efficiency, and bush-flying versatility.

Whether you're exploring remote strips, touring the country, or simply looking for one of the most capable two-seat taildraggers in Australia, this aircraft deserves a closer look. 👀

View the full listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/cessna-150-taildragger-180hp-bolen/ 🔗

2023 Vans RV-7 ⚫️✈️

Looking for one of the finest RV-7s currently available in Australia? 🔥

⚫️ SACSA Most Outstanding Aircraft Award Winner 🏆
⚫️ Only 77 hours total time since new ⏱️
⚫️ Continental/Titan IO-370 producing 187HP ⚙️
⚫️ Sensenich constant-speed propeller 🛫
⚫️ Dual 10" Dynon SkyView displays + Garmin G5 📟
⚫️ Dynon Autopilot & ADS-B In/Out 🌏
⚫️ Premium Classic Aero interior ✨
⚫️ Always hangared and meticulously maintained 🏁

This isn't just another RV-7. Professionally built, award-winning, and fitted with premium components throughout, it offers the opportunity to own a near-new aircraft without the years-long wait, rising kit costs, or build complexity.

With exceptional performance, modern avionics, and stunning presentation, this RV-7 delivers the legendary RV experience at its very best. 👀

View the full listing here: https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/2023-vans-rv-7-aircraft/ 🔗