Ferrying Warrior UK to Australia
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Box it...
I have never brought one that way... economically it does not make much sense because you could probably secure a similar plane here even if imported from US, for less than yours would be worth. Ferrying nearly always seems to cost more than you think and be subject to some kind of big or small complication along the way. At least once its in the box, you can be more or less sure it will arrive on the dock more or less as it was packed, at a time and cost you estimated. Ferrying is much quicker of course and if all goes well, you could be up and running with a new Aus Certificate of Airworthiness (if you are thinking of importing permanently) within a week or three. Alternatively, it could be stuck in some god foresaken hole with a cracked cylinder or some piece of paper a tin pot General does not like or some unforeseen 'charges' no-one envisaged....
Having said that, there are quite a few very experienced and reliable ferry pilots around here who know their trade well and specialise in bringing planes of all sizes and types from all over the world to Australia (not the anywhere any time types - coming here is a bit different to the average Atlantic crossing.) I don't care to recommend anyone in a public forum, but I'm sure there are folks around here who will
. I doubt they would work out cheaper or more predictable than a box though... but if you want the 'thrill' of a lifetime, (even if you don't sit in the plane!) Why not?
Having said that, there are quite a few very experienced and reliable ferry pilots around here who know their trade well and specialise in bringing planes of all sizes and types from all over the world to Australia (not the anywhere any time types - coming here is a bit different to the average Atlantic crossing.) I don't care to recommend anyone in a public forum, but I'm sure there are folks around here who will
. I doubt they would work out cheaper or more predictable than a box though... but if you want the 'thrill' of a lifetime, (even if you don't sit in the plane!) Why not?
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gazza, if you are making a new start in Aus why would you come to Melbourne (cold, miserable, bastard of a place).
Anything north of the Murray River should be ok
The nanny state decreases as you head north from there!
Anything north of the Murray River should be ok
The nanny state decreases as you head north from there!
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Jim Hazelton? One of the few GA and ferry pilots in Australia that is actually older than our current GA fleet!!!
Make sure that you read this before you choose someone:
A Ferry Bad Experience
A Ferry Bad Experience
Have you had a good look at the cost of getting it here (including the costs of putting it on the Australian register) vs selling it in the UK and buying a replacement here?
PM me if your still looking for someone to fairy it for you...
Make sure that you read this before you choose someone:
A Ferry Bad Experience
A Ferry Bad Experience
... you know what i ment haha
If you really want to ferry it out to this part of the world tanking it up and going via the USA would be by far the easiest way from a political and bureaucratic point of view. Technically a bit harder with the tanking requirements.
Putting it in a box will be the easiest way to get it here.
The best option over all is to sell it in the UK and buy out here, though I guess you have your own reasons for wanting to keep it.
Putting it in a box will be the easiest way to get it here.
The best option over all is to sell it in the UK and buy out here, though I guess you have your own reasons for wanting to keep it.