Stick 'n Rudder

1949 Cessna 195 Businessliner ✈️✨

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

Radial power, five seats and unmistakable 1940s styling. ZK-BEB is a beautifully restored example of one of Cessna’s most iconic post-war aircraft — combining genuine vintage character with the performance to still be a very capable touring machine today.

⚫️ 275HP Jacobs R755 radial ⚙️
⚫️ Only 440 hours since major overhaul ⏱️
⚫️ Approx. 130-knot cruise 💨
⚫️ Pilot + four passenger seating 💺
⚫️ 1,162 lb useful load 🎒
⚫️ Approx. 600 NM range 🗺️
⚫️ Complete records since new 📚
⚫️ Fresh 100-hour / Annual / ARA inspection with sale ✅

Completely restored in 1995, ZK-BEB has flown approximately 900 hours since restoration and presents in pristine condition. Its grey leather five-seat cabin, classic white and blue exterior and unmistakable Jacobs radial give it the presence you'd expect from a genuine Businessliner.

But this isn't a classic that needs to stay parked in a hangar.

With a 130-knot cruise, 302 litres of fuel, 600 NM range and over 1,100 lb of useful load, the 195 remains a genuinely practical aircraft for taking friends, family and luggage away for the weekend.

Modern touches including a Garmin GTX335, GPS400 and S-TEC System 20 autopilot add useful capability without taking away from the character that makes the 195 so special.

Located in Feilding, New Zealand and offered at $225,000 NZD + GST if sold in New Zealand.

Radial power. Five seats. Timeless style. This is what classic aviation is all about. ✈️

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 for competitive STOL and genuine off-airport adventure, VH-NYB combines a widebody Javron airframe, 195HP, 31" Alaskan Bushwheels and an extensive list of Alaskan-style modifications into one seriously capable package.

If your idea of a runway is a remote riverbed, short grass strip or somewhere deep in the backcountry, this Cub deserves your attention. 👀

⚫️ 195HP Aerosport O-375 💪
⚫️ Approx. 26-knot stall speed 🎯
⚫️ 31" Alaskan Bushwheels & Baby Bush tailwheel 🛞
⚫️ AOSS suspension with safety cables 🔧
⚫️ 180L headerless fuel system ⛽
⚫️ 4" widebody Javron fuselage 🛩️
⚫️ Extended wings, flaps & Dakota wingtips 🪽
⚫️ Belly pod & extended baggage compartment 🎒

The Aerosport O-375 delivers 195HP while retaining standard 8.5:1 compression, allowing operation on Mogas. A lightweight magnesium sump, flywheel, alternator, starter and other weight-saving modifications help maximise the performance of the package.

But it’s the airframe setup that really makes this aircraft stand out. Extended 3x3" gear, upgraded axles, dual-piston brakes, AOSS suspension, 31" Bushwheels, extended wings and approximately 26-knot stall performance give it the hardware to make use of all that power.

Then there’s the practical side. With 180 litres of fuel, a belly pod, extended baggage with rear-door access and a widebody cabin, it isn’t just built to land somewhere remote — it’s built to take the people, fuel and camping gear needed to actually stay there.

At $250,000 AUD, this is a purpose-built Super Cub for someone who wants far more than weekend circuits around the local airfield.

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/ 🔗

We’ve got this stunning Husky A-1C for sale, featuring a beautiful factory leather interior. 👌

The pilot seat has your name on it… but the real question is, who are you putting in the back? 👀

Tag your future back-seat passenger below. 👇

Aircraft details - https://sticknrudder.com.au/listing/2011-aviat-husky-a-1c-180/

SOLD! 🤝✈️

Another unique taildragger has found its new home through Stick n Rudder!

This wasn’t your average Cessna 150. With its rare Bolen tailwheel conversion and 180HP Lycoming O-360, has officially SOLD. 🔥

A seriously interesting aircraft that combined the simplicity of a Cessna 150 with performance and capability you’d normally associate with a much bigger taildragger.

⚫️ Rare Bolen tailwheel conversion 🛞
⚫️ 180HP Lycoming O-360 💪
⚫️ 110–115 KIAS cruise 💨
⚫️ 140L long-range fuel system ⛽
⚫️ 225kg payload 🎒
⚫️ Extensive SIDS compliance completed 🔧
⚫️ Full logbook history from new 📚
⚫️ Serious short-field & touring capability 🌄

Congratulations to the new owner, and a huge thank you to the seller for trusting Stick n Rudder with the sale. We’re excited to see VH-RWM continue flying and start its next chapter. 🤝

Have a unique tailwheel aircraft you're thinking about selling?

Stick n Rudder is Australia’s dedicated tailwheel marketplace, built specifically to connect aircraft like this with pilots who understand what makes them special.

From Cubs and bushplanes to RVs, classics, experimentals and rare conversions like this one, our audience isn’t just browsing aircraft — they’re looking for taildraggers.

Whether you want to advertise privately or have us handle the entire process through our full brokerage service, we can help put your aircraft in front of the right buyers and get the deal across the line.

Another taildragger SOLD. Yours could be next. 🤝✈️

Thinking of selling your aircraft? See how Stick n Rudder can help connect it with the right buyers: https://sticknrudder.com.au/featured/ 🔗

2024 Fisher Horizon-2 Kit ✈️🔨

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

Purchased new from CKD Aero in 2024 for $44,595 AUD including freight and GST, this complete Fisher Horizon-2 airframe kit is now available for just $20,000 AUD — less than half the original purchase price.

For someone who’s been considering an amateur-built project, this could be a seriously cost-effective way to get started.

⚫️ Complete two-seat tandem airframe kit 🛩️
⚫️ Folding-wing design for easier storage 🔧
⚫️ STOL characteristics 🌄
⚫️ Rotax 912-series engine mount included ⚙️
⚫️ Two additional aluminium wing fuel tanks ⛽
⚫️ Upgraded coil-spring main landing gear 🛞
⚫️ Matco hydraulic brakes & Matco tailwheel 💪
⚫️ Many timber components already pre-cut 🪵

The kit includes the engine cowling, fabric, fabric glue, wood glue and AN hardware sourced from Aircraft Spruce, along with an easy-to-read plan set and many components already cut to shape.

The Horizon-2 combines tandem seating, folding wings and STOL characteristics in a lightweight homebuilt platform — and with the Rotax 912 engine mount already included, you've got the foundations for a very capable little adventure aircraft.

Located near Hobart, Tasmania, with freight available at the buyer’s expense.

At $20,000 AUD, this is an opportunity to get into an aircraft build for a fraction of the original kit purchase price.

Build it. Make it your own. Then go fly it. 🤝✈️

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

Flight Instructor & Aircraft Broker

Brisbane Northside

This isn’t a standard flying-school job.

Stick ’n Rudder is a small but growing flight-training and aircraft-sales business specialising in tailwheel aircraft and the sort of flying that makes most of us want to become pilots in the first place.

One day might involve flight training from Caboolture, the next could involve a bush strip, an aircraft delivery, meeting a seller or helping someone buy their first taildragger.

We’re looking for someone with drive, personality and a genuine desire to help grow the business. You don’t need to arrive with decades of experience—we can provide in-house training—but you do need initiative, good judgement and the motivation to make the most of the opportunity.

Just as importantly, we want someone we’ll enjoy spending time with. Someone who is equally comfortable in the cockpit, talking with aircraft owners or sitting around the fire after a day’s flying.

The Role

* Conduct flight training
* Manage training enquiries and bookings
* Assist with and manage aircraft sales
* Build relationships with students, buyers and aircraft owners
* Help develop and grow the business
* Contribute to social media and marketing where appropriate

Minimum Requirement

* CASA Grade 3 Flight Instructor Rating

RA-Aus instructor qualifications, tailwheel experience, aircraft sales experience, and social-media or marketing skills would all be beneficial, but they aren’t essential.

Remuneration will be based on experience, with commission available for aircraft sales.

For the right person, this could become much more than another instructing job. We have built a strong foundation with plenty of room to grow, and there may be an opportunity to take on greater responsibility and potentially buy into the business in the future.

To apply, email your cover letter and CV to [email protected].

Please don’t call—I’m probably up in the air and won’t be able to answer.

Applications close: Friday 2nd October

2025 KFA Safari Bushplane 🔥✈️

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

With just 50 hours total time, this 2025 KFA Safari gives you all the appeal of a modern bushplane without the wait of starting a new build. Packing 135HP of turbocharged Rotax power, premium Garmin avionics and some seriously useful upgrades, it’s ready to get off the beaten track.

⚫️ Only 50 hours total time ⏱️
⚫️ Rotax 912 ULS Turbo – 135HP ⚙️
⚫️ Garmin G3X Touch EFIS 🖥️
⚫️ 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 ⛽

This isn’t just a standard Safari build either. It benefits from a number of thoughtful improvements, including Oratex covering, riveted wings instead of stitched construction, and a range of custom 3D-printed upgrades throughout the aircraft.

The combination of turbocharged Rotax power, big tyres, rugged landing gear and genuine STOL capability makes it perfectly suited to farm strips, remote destinations and weekends spent camping under the wing.

And when you’re heading cross-country, the Garmin G3X Touch, ADS-B Out, tablet integration and modern cockpit bring a level of technology and comfort you don’t always find in a serious bushplane.

At $200,000 AUD, this is an opportunity to step straight into an exceptionally low-time, highly equipped modern adventure aircraft.

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

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

SOLD! 🤝✈️

Another aircraft has found its new owner through Stick n Rudder!

This Van’s RV-6, has officially SOLD — another great result for both buyer and seller. 🔥

With its 160HP fuel-injected Lycoming IO-320, constant-speed propeller and the performance and handling the RV series is famous for.

⚫️ 774 hours total airframe time ⏱️
⚫️ 455.9 hours since engine overhaul ⚙️
⚫️ Fuel-injected Lycoming IO-320 💪
⚫️ Constant-speed propeller 🛫
⚫️ Approx. 160–170 KTAS cruise 💨
⚫️ Legendary RV handling & efficiency 😎

Congratulations to the new owner, and a big thank you to the seller for trusting Stick n Rudder with the sale. We hope there are plenty of great flying adventures ahead! 🤝

Got an aircraft sitting in the hangar that could be someone else’s dream machine? 👀

Stick n Rudder is Australia’s dedicated tailwheel marketplace, connecting sellers with a targeted community of pilots actively looking for tailwheel, experimental, STOL, bush and classic aircraft.

Whether you simply want to advertise your aircraft or have us manage the process through our full brokerage service, we can help with professional presentation, targeted marketing, buyer enquiries, negotiations and getting the deal across the line.

Another aircraft sold. Yours could be next. ✈️🤝

Thinking about selling your aircraft? See how Stick n Rudder can help connect it with the right buyers: https://sticknrudder.com.au/featured/ 🔗