Aircraft salvage yard

[raid1wa]

Not sure if what forum to put this in but I am a restaurant owner in Manchester, UK. I was wondering if there is some sort of salvage yard around the north of England where i could pick up an old aircraft. To display at one of my restaurant. I would not want to buy a serviceable aircraft cos i would feel bad taking a good aircraft away from someone who may want it to use for what it was made for. So maybe if I could get my hands on an old scraper?

[boguing]

Can't really help, but am also interested in aircraft parts.

I recently got chatting to a chap who had built the most eccentric motorbike, using ex mil aircraft parts.

He told me that it all came from a place near Chelmsford.

So if anybody knows if it still exists, or any alternatives, please chip in.

[smudgethecat]

What a pity you didnt ask a few days ago, monarch have just scrapped one of their b757,s which was up until a fewdays ago at manchester, im sure you could have done a deal with the "family", however would you be interestd in a dc10? i know of one which im sure could be yours for a few bob, pm me for details

[Newforest2]

These are the people to contact!:ok:

Air Salvage International - Specialised company providing professional aircraft salvage, recovery and disposal services (http://www.airsalvage.co.uk/portfolio.asp)

[pilotms]

There are quite some planes which have been dimantled at Kemble. I don´t know which Company is it doeing there, but recently a B747 has been scrapped there.

[Ten West]

You could make an awful lot of "Old scrapers" out of a 747. ;)

[AircraftOperations]

What type of restaurant is it? Does it have an aviation theme, or is it close to the airport in Manchester?

Can't say I've been to many restaurants around the world that have significant aircraft chunks in them apart from the odd propeller on the wall etc.

[Heathhurn]

Be careful if buying a scrap aircraft as some of the larger ones have blocks of depleted uranium fitted as balancing tabs. These are extremely expensive to dispose of legally and you may be liable to pay for them to be stored for an infinite time in an approved storage. In fact you may never lose title to them if they come into your ownership as no-one wants to own them. So do look any gift horse carefully in the mouth.:ouch:

[treadigraph]

If you want a light aircraft and have no luck closer to home, there's a guy dahn here in the south who scraps time (or accident) expired singles and twins on his farm near Caterham. Think he's still there anyway.

[BYALPHAINDIA]

Try Chris at = JET ART DESIGNS, He is based in 'West Yorkshire' Queensbury, Just off the M62 Near Halifax, About 35 mins from you.

He rebuilds Military Aircraft, And has a Harrier for sale at his farm.

He has other Aircraft parts & Airframes including a Lightning Cockpit.

Best Of Luck.

[Rampvan]

There was once a restaiurant in Fleet Hampshire call "Dakotas" the reastaurant had its own lake and the view from inside the diner overlooked this lake, The owner bought an old DC-3 and embedded it in the middle of the lake (pic here Panoramio - Photo of Dakota's Restaurant, Cove Rd, Fleet. (http://www.panoramio.com/photo/1487989) ) all the parts not visable in the photo, ie engines cockpit etc were removed from the aircraft before it was submerged and these adorned the inside of the diner. The one downfall not considered ny the owner was the amount of phone calls the authorities would get by passing motorists who didn't know the area who reported the crash of a plane :}

the place is now called "The Heron" and all aircraft pieces and parts have been removed from the area, not sure what the reg was or what ultimatly happened to the fuselage

[Evanelpus]

What a pity you didnt ask a few days ago, monarch have just scrapped one of their b757,s which was up until a fewdays ago at manchester,

Could you please let me know which one it was and why it was scrapped?

many thanks

[boguing]

Newforest2

Thanks for that, have just emailed them. Just down the road really.

[Mr @ Spotty M]

It was G-MONC and Monarch did not scrap it.
It was sold a few years back to a company called TES, they are the ones that decided to scape it (part it out).
The main reason is more than likely because the a/c is non-Etops.

[boguing]

Just had a reply from Air Salvage, which doesn't look too hopeful. I'm after hoseclips, linkages, bellows, hoses. All the bits which are probably 'use once'.

I will write back to them, but does anybody else have any ideas? The motorbike builder was able to pick through all sorts of scrap, and was able to show me the Tornado pedals, etc etc.. That's the sort of stuff I'm after, as scrap, not ephemera.

[N707ZS]

Is there a company still operating at Blackpool that deals with write offs, all light aircraft. A friends AA5 was sent there after it was declaired an insurance write off.
Sorry no name comes to mind.

[boguing]

Good news. ASI are prepared to sell me some bits.

[BYALPHAINDIA]

There's KEN WARD at 'Chop Gate' near Stokesley North Yorks.

He has a large amount of Aircraft parts at his home.

A well known Aircraft Salvager.

[N707ZS]

Is Ken Ward still with us? Heard his collection has been removed from Chop Gate.

[walksalone]

HI did you ever get anywere with you need for plane parts Im looking for pieces of fuselage. I am a nose art artist and need pieces of old panels
[email protected]

[LChillman]

Could you tell me if you know if the DC10 is still available for sale?
Kind Regards

[LChillman]

Do you have details of the guy down south who scraps smaller aircraft?

[Newforest2]

The maintenance organization at 51*02'52,75 N - 1*26'39,80 W always has a lot of potential wrecks lying about, can't remember the name!

[treadigraph]

If it's at Caterham, it's Paul Nalson who runs it.

[Dave Barnshaw]

Hi raid1WA,try contacting Barry Parkhouse of Parkhouse aviation,Wycombe Air Park,Booker,nr.High Wycombe,Bucks,if there is anything about that you are interested in Barry will know where to find it for you-happy hunting.

[Squadgy]

Not sure if what forum to put this in but I am a restaurant owner in Manchester, UK. I was wondering if there is some sort of salvage yard around the north of England where i could pick up an old aircraft. To display at one of my restaurant. I would not want to buy a serviceable aircraft cos i would feel bad taking a good aircraft away from someone who may want it to use for what it was made for. So maybe if I could get my hands on an old scraper?

You don't say what kind of size of aircraft you are interested in. It may be worth your while making contact with City Airport (Barton), over near the Trafford Centre. There are a couple of aircraft there which have not flown for many years which may well be for sale. I'm sure the airfield management could put you in contact with the owners. :ok:

[JSCL]

Have been to Barton just recently, very little in terms of salvage, unless you want pictures of hangars? :)

[Duchess_Driver]

Not exactly a scrap yard, but see people may know of some wrecks around and which insurers/owners would be willing to do a deal with you...

UK and International Aircraft and Helicopter Recovery, Rescue and Transport Services from Recovair (http://www.recovair.com/)

HTH

DD

[corby76]

I have a friend who breaks military a/c like harriers,I can ask him what the cost would be?

[airyscary]

There's a couple of Duchess BE76's (light twin engne aircraft) at Wycombe (EGTB) being disposed of. One is "near" airworthy but the other is to be sold as non airworthy. Best person to ask is Dave Phillips at Wycombe 01494 443737.

[srobarts]

Guide price for this Harrier is £70k Hawker / BAe Harrier T2 JUMP JET Aircraft » Aircraft for Sale - Aircraft Sales World - Aircraft Classifieds (http://www.aircraftsalesworld.com/listing/2872/Hawker__BAe_Harrier_T2_JUMP_JET_Aircraft.html)