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Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:16 am

Back on topic, we've had this discussion before... My vote from a cost standpoint was an L-5. But if we can make the Syndicate work, a C-46 ot C-47 may be possible.

Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:18 am

How about these?

A PAIR OF PERCIVAL PEMBROKE BRITISH WARBIRDS • OFFERED FOR SALE OR TRADE • Package deal on TWO ten place dual control radial twins.

Stand up cabin, large doors, trailer load of spares. Ideal for group ownership, travel to airshows in style and comfort. Good records, easy to ferry.

Licenced and pre-moratorium. $100,000 or offers, trades considered. Contact me for specs/pics • Contact Sean Keating - located North Vancouver, BC Canada • Telephone: 604-913-0099 • Fax: 604-913-0099 • Posted December 12, 2004


Tulio

Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:29 am

Hmmm,
A Big wet Bird would be nice

Tue Dec 14, 2004 11:30 pm

'Tis always good to get wet once in a while(Is the Mars for sale?!)! :wink: As for the Toidy Point Buck, DJ, I was afraid that some people just wouldn't have a clue what this backwards Downeastah was talking about. Of course, I suppose that wouldn't be any different then Normal :wink: :shock: :lol:

Wed Dec 15, 2004 4:21 am

anything long range and large that can make around the world tours, and joyflights as well during them, so the members of WIX can see all the hard to get to museums and collections etc has got to be a certainty for my vote.

despite that I think that a nice easily maintained aircraft capable of 3 or 4 minimum passengers with sufficient range to promote the syndicate at various airshows ( more members might equal more aircraft ) and a good spares availability would be the best starting point so, a C47 does look like a good first bet.

Thu Dec 16, 2004 11:14 pm

Well, how about this?

Long range, classic, warbird, lots of cargo capacity, seats a lot of people, sturdy . . .


NORTHEAST BOLIVIAN AIRWAYS NEBA • AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE • Available for sale of exchange, 3 Super C-46 and Parts we accept offers. • Contact Jose Bolivar - NORTHEAST BOLIVIAN AIRWAYS located Cochabamba, CE Bolivia • Telephone: 591 44 599090 • Fax: 591 44 599141 • Posted December 16, 2004


Saludos,


Tulio

Thu Dec 16, 2004 11:59 pm

Have I got the 'plane for you, a Bristol 170 Freighter mk.31.
You can have ZK-EPG (ex.NZ5911) complete with about 5 40foot containers of spares including engines, new tyres, flying surfaces, etc.etc.etc..........

-This a/c type has a combat pedigree with the RNZAF (Borneo, Malaya, Vietnam, and the Indonesians shot one full of holes) and most people don't realise that an RNZAF B.170 was the last fixed wing military a/c out of Siagon on April 21 1975.
-Its got round 2000hp engines (hercules). :D
-Its green. :D
-The last flying example in the world retired several months ago. :cry:
-It carries 20 pax. :D
-Pull the seats out and you can carry projects home. :wink:
-EPG has the lowest airframe hours out of all the survivours. :D
-No retractable u/c to worry about and maintain :wink:
-Its U-G-L-Y! (in a good way).....one American wag was heard to quote, "Is that the airplane or the box it came in?" :shock:

All this can be yours for approx NZ$130 000 approx.

I am serious, this a/c is availiable. :!:
http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/pages/b170a.html

Ma'am, a banana fer yer monkey?

Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:39 am

Gaaawwwd...a face only a mother could love!

If we put it on amphib-floats, she'd have negative airspeed!!!
...kinda cute if yer inclined toward "mudskippers".
http://ki.itigo.jp/marli/mudskipperland ... onmi01.jpg

Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:26 pm

So what ever happened to this idea?
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