Having heard rumours of the MoD selling off some of their stored Tucs for some time, and read it recently in March's Flyer magazine, I'm surprised this hasn't created more of a buzz in this section.
I for one can't wait for these machines to enter the GA arena, and will be looking to buy into a syndicate when they do. Would anybody like to have a stab at the price they'd likely go for when it happens.
There are 5 for sale, all have been on the ground for 10ish years, all missing engine, prop and seatpack, all also robbed in part for spares - so a random assortment of panels, control surfaces, instruments, etc. are missing.
The first has just been registered with the CAA, G-CEHJ ex ZF373, to an owner from Chester
When I visited Harwarden about 6 years ago there was an unmarked Tucano hangared, which was apparently was damaged when being built by Shorts and never passed to the RAF. It was substantially complete, so a potential source of spares perhaps?
Can't help but notice that the llink states that the aircraft in question was built in 1992..... It strikes me that the MoD may not have gotten full usage out of that particular piece of defense hardware?
Actually, thinking about it and re-reading G-INFO......because it's on there doesn't necessarily make it airworthy. He may have bought an airframe in bits similar to those being auctioned and stuck it on the register. No idea why unless it has the potential to be restored, who knows? Just a thought.
So long as I don't mind paying the fees, CAA registrations would allow me to put a G-regi on my garden shed. As you say, it doesn't imply airworthiness.
No, they charge for a reg, and extra for an out of sequence. I forget how much, but it'll be on their website somewhere - £1-200 or thereabouts I think.
MoD Tucano Sell Off
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