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ptmorries
13th Apr 2015, 15:06
Wonder if anyone out there knows where I can buy a complete aircraft to use as a training aircraft at city of bristol college it would be ground use only not a flyer. (pref a twin engine)

Genghis the Engineer
14th Apr 2015, 10:26
Shouldn't be hard to find - a twin with life-expired engines shouldn't cost you too much either, although a life-ex piston prop would be cheaper and easier to obtain. Life expired old military engines are easily bought for under £10k which you could then put on a stand.

My favourite website for aeroplane window shopping is here: Planes and Aircraft For Sale - Light Aircraft, Autogyros, Helicopters ... (UK) (http://www.afors.com) although for a twin, which are more rare, you might want to ask around some maintenance companies and see if anybody knows of anything.

You might also look at MoD disposals - you might be able to get a life expired military aircraft quite cheaply. Nothing there at the moment, but worth keeping an eye on. http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicles/,95,/Aircraft_and_Helicopters.htm

And, believe it or not, eBay. It's amazing what comes up there!...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LYNX-HELICOPTER-STATIC-DISPLAY-80-COMPLETE-COMES-WITH-VAT-INVOICE-/161638245007?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item25a263e28f

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GULFSTREAM-AMERICAN-GA-7-Cougar-/231512985117?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35e73fce1d

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Capot
15th Apr 2015, 17:23
There's a dealer near/in Ipswich whose name I forget who disposes of MoD non-flyers, including, when I last looked some time ago, some Jetstreams, Hawker twinjets etc. I'm sure someone will come up with the name, I'm having a senior moment.

CoB still in business then?

Edit; senior moment passed; it's Everett, and here's a link (http://www.everettaero.com/)

NutLoose
17th Apr 2015, 20:32
The dominies were being sold if a jet is wanted, I believe two flew the Hull for the new BA college, they were originally bought as possible flyers.