AERO UNION AUCTION

[seaknight15]

Starman Bros. will auction off all of AERO UNION assetts on Aug 2nd and 3rd. All 7 p-3a's will be sold via private treaty sale. Wish I could afford to get one.

[aerovin]

I saw all the Aero Union P-3s sitting in storage at McClellan Airport in Sacramento the other day.

[The Inspector]

Nice move USFS

[Tanker 336]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought I read some where that the P-3's were only on loan to private industry and that the US gov't would take them back when industry was finished with them.

[Roger Cain]

Took this last fall at McClellan.

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[WallyB]

Starman Bros. will auction off all of AERO UNION assetts on Aug 2nd and 3rd. All 7 p-3a's will be sold via private treaty sale.

Or try to, anyway. Last time (Feb) none of the bids met the reserve price. Reports vary as to whether 2 or 4 P-3s were subject of bids, maybe this time the asking price(s) will be more in touch with reality but I doubt any will fly again. Spare parts.

[StudeDave]

Looks like Australia could use these as Fire Fighters. Wonder if United Aeronautical (http://www.unitedaero.com) will be the buyer?
They are the S2 gurus, and seem to be on buying spree for Fire Fighting assets?
http://fireaviation.com/2013/10/15/unit ... r-tankers/

I found the above in another thread, and thought it belonged here.

Now the questions~

Were they bought to fly or to be sold to someone who will fly them?
Or will they be parted out?