Thanks for your replies - very useful. The aircraft I had in mind is a Cessna 150 on a Belgian C of A, from an airfield that I used to fly from for 2 years. The cost is much less than the G reg price (assuming the average for a C150 is say £15,000), so there is a bit of cash to play with to cover importing costs and surveys.
I asked at my local maintenance hangar and for a private CofA the engine can go up to 2,500 hours and then more if it passes compression tests, etc.
I had hoped that EASA would have made things more equal! Jobs for the boys or what!
I will call the CAA and ask. I read on the CAA web site that re-registration is £50 - but there is no mention of a survey! If I proceed I presume I can legally fly it back from Belgium to the UK?
I would like to get it onto the G reg so that I can sell it in the future.
I have also heard that the N reg option is more flexible with regard to maintenance, but I still want to be able to sell it in the future as easily as possible.
Regards
mikeo
Thanks