[FitToFly]

Just for interest

The Shiny Colt which flew at a steady 80 knots would take about 3 hours 30 minutes for a round trip to Abbeville (those were the days) at about £65 per flying hour it would cost £227.50

The RV6 will do the same trip in 2 hours at economical cruise. Trip cost £130.

Slower isn't more affordable when you are touring, only when hours building.

Rob P

Yep, £/mile.
For me, 120kt is fine, but not if it takes 180 hp and involves an annual inspection at £5000 plus. 160kt on 160 hp and relatively cheap maintenance sounds much better. 150kt on 100hp, even better

[november romeo]

How about this Bristell NG5 Speedwing?

https://afors.com/aircraftView/39799

If we form a group of 5 people, we'd be looking at a share price of around £19,500 each.

It looks like a lovely plane, 125kt cruise and high spec Garmic avionics including auto pilot.

Hourly wet cost would be around £35/hr, monthlies would be dependent on hangar cost etc, but should be pretty reasonable between 5 of us.

The wing loading is 57, so just under the 60 limit set by the LAA for permit IFR.

[Chris-tt]

I would be on-board for this if it was to happen quickly. I'm currently looking at another share, however the £35 per hr and closer base would win me over. I'd realistically need a decision in the next 10 days.

[flybymike]

I had considered this but was put off by its Jabiru engine.

[november romeo]

I must admit I haven't any experience or much knowledge about the jabiru engine. I see it cruises at 140kts burning 22 litres of Mogas/avgas per hour, which sounds pretty good to me. What are the downsides?

[flybymike]

See this thread.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=100537&hilit=Rotax+versus+Jabiru

[november romeo]

Ah yes, bugger.

[november romeo]

How about this:
http://flyingfoxaviation.com/detail?id=42

130kt cruise and 12lph?!

[flybymike]

That aircraft is fairly local to me and is certainly very nice. However, it's been on the market a long time, if indeed it is still on the market (aircraft tend to linger on that website)

There are only two NG4s on the UK register and personally, if going down that route I would prefer an NG5 Bristell.

[Chris-tt]

It looks promising, does anyone know about the costs involved with EASA Permit to Fly, as opposed to LAA Permit to fly?

Interesting to see the aircraft was for sale in 2013 for considerably more, hopefully it's lost most of its depreciation now?

There's also a bit more information in the original article:
http://www.aerosales.co.uk/for-sale/lig ... -cgmv_i601

Potentially with a group of 5 it would be £12.5k each, and similarly to the last aircraft posted the cost per hour should be relatively low.

[Paul_Sengupta]

does anyone know about the costs involved with EASA Permit to Fly

About the same as a C of A isn't it?

[DirtyBirdAero]

Dear All
Count me in for a share in an aircraft.
Looking for a group with 3-6 members, I have about £15k to spend.
Open to anything really.

[flybymike]

If going for a permit aircraft, I would prefer LAA to EASA which means I could downgrade to medical declaration if and when I clap out....




(Could be imminent.. ..)

[FitToFly]

How about this:
http://flyingfoxaviation.com/detail?id=42

130kt cruise and 12lph?!

Interesting

This MCR01 is for sale...
http://www.planecheck.com?ent=da&id=33943

...tiny, and very little luggage space, but the performance is remarkable.

[Dave_Ett]

Have to say I was looking for something with four seats. Is that straying from the group ideal?

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