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Old aeroplane geek
The owner has the ability and tickets to get the aircraft flying.
The owner has a huge supply of spare engines and props.
The airframe is in remarkable condition and airworthy
The aircraft sits on a new undercarriage, brakes, tyres, hydraulics, the lot.
The aircraft is FMS equipped for serious IFR flight
The aircraft has a triple redundant full auto land capability
No mention of a Part 121 AOC.
I can just imagine the fun in getting the AOC to operate it commercially, in any country let alone Australia.