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Old 7th Dec 2007, 15:05
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Mikehotel152
 
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Importing vintage aircraft from the USA

A friend of mine and I are quite interested in buying something like an old Cessna 140 taildragger. A very rare aircraft in the UK. There are some beauties for sale in the States and I was wondering:-

How much does it cost to get one brought over to the UK in a crate? Is CAA registration and inspection expensive? Surely you don't pay VAT on 60 year old aircraft? Is it a bonkers idea buying such an aircraft, bearing in mind it's age?

Many thanks for any thoughts
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