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Downwind Lander
Thanks for that. I have sent off an email to ask what he is asking.
I checked it out and offered to post the details in case anyone might be interested:
Rutan Vari-eze aircraft G-BVAY with road trailer
The aircraft does not currently have a permit but it will be sold with the permit inspection completed, only requiring the permit check flight to be undertaken to allow the grant of a full permit
The airframe has around 110 hrs and the engine 540hrs total time
The engine is a Continental 0-200-B pusher configuration recently fitted with BC lighweight starter and alternator.
Instruments Angle of Attack indicator,ASI ,altimeter,VSI ,electric turn and slip manifold pressure.engine oil pressure and temperature,ammeter,voltmeter,carb throat temperature. Becker radio ,Memory Map Gps and 7 inch Phablet in rear seat capable of being used with Sky Demon.The Phablet may be inter- changed with the front seat Memory Map
Aircraft empty weight is 736lbs
In order to make this aircraft into an accepted two place machine an increased aircraft max take off weight has been approved by the LAA to 1140lb on the basis of a flight at this take off weight.
The wings are fitted with Flow Straighteners as per LAA mod SM11188
The aircraft is located in Sunderland UK.
The asking price is gbp 18k
If you are really interested in the Varieze this machine is well worth an inspection.