Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:31 am
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This is a sad tale I've picked up from the Vintage Piper Aircraft Club (VPAC). Posted here even though it is in effect a For Sale ad but read on to see why.
Ian Marshall was a well known instructor/examiner in the South East who recently lost his battle against illness. A mutual friend, Tony Cooper, is endeavouring to find a good home for Ian's Piper Apache G-ARJU. Some of you may recognise the registration from its time on the BEA / BOAC College of Air Training fleet at Hamble in the 1960s /70s.
Expression of Interest
After the recent sad death of Captain Ian Marshall, we are now seeking expressions of interest from either an individual or group who would be interested in owning and operating his beloved aircraft G-ARJU a 1961 PIPER PA-23-160 APACHE
Ian spent the last two years of his life refurbishing G-ARJU making it fully airworthy, and to almost concours condition with a current UK C of A, two zero timed engines and updated avionics including a Garmin 530.
Ian knew that G-ARJU would be a very rare aircraft indeed especially with two zero timed engines and would be an excellent aircraft for many years to come. However, he also realised that in view of the improvements, it would also be an ideal target to be stripped for parts. With this in mind, it was his dying wish, that his beloved aircraft should be kept flying and found a new home where it would be looked after, cherished and enjoyed.
As such, acting on behalf of his estate, we are now seeking expressions of interest from anyone who would be interested in operating G-ARJU either through outright individual ownership or via group ownership. Exact costing would be dependent on interest shown.
If you feel you would like to be involved with G-ARJU then please contact
Tony Cooper at Tonycooper8151@gmail.com
Thank You