Queen's Helicopter for sale

[Muaskid]

I note that the "Royal" Sikorsky S-76C G-XXEA is currently being advertised for sale - at a cool 7.8 million USD.

Does this mean that Her Majesty will be from now without an aerial conveyance,or is the 1998-vitage S-76 being replaced by a new model ?

[AMEandPPL]

Looks like a very nice machine . . . . . . .


http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/GImages/G-XXEA001.jpg


Bit out of my price range, though !

[LGW Vulture]

Damage History ...... !

http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/cms_resources/dft_avsafety_pdf_502339.pdf

:ouch:

[Lychee]

Liz has a nice shiney new S76C++ being delivered in 09

[misterbonkers]

maybe Her Majesty has been waiting for the exchange rate to alter before selling - hoping that some rich yank will pay the price and then she gets more £££ for her $$$.

[rotorboater]

Odd that the US President is getting a European helicopter and the Queen has an American one.

[birrddog]

Does it come with take off and landing rights at Kensington Palace?

If so I might know a buyer down the road... :}

[tottigol]

The US Prez is getting 23 European Helicopters.:ok:

[Hilife]

President Obama might just decide to share in the suffering along with the rest of the nation in these times of hardship, so I wouldn’t put money on that.

[2high2fastagain]

Given that she has both a son and now a grandson who can fly the thing, I think it would make a rather delightful surprise for Christmas morning?

[misterbonkers]

Oh William, I nearly forgot, one has a small stocking filler for you...

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00172/ed_imgSNF0723GX1_54_172673a.jpg

(image from thesun.co.uk)

[tomotomp]

wes he is still in charge:ok:

[ScotiaQ]

The Queen now has a new S76 - G-XXEB. See G-INFO Database.