listing placed 12 January 2014 United Kingdom

Mainair Flash 2 For Sale On Ebay. SOLD

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Flash 2

SOLD SOLD SOLD Thank you very much AFORS



Item Number 141163715343

I'm selling my beloved Mainair Flash 2 Flexwing Microlight.

I bought Victor Victor in 2006 and finished off my training on her. I've only flown around 25 hours since I bought her.

This machine has lots of documented history and was virtually rebuilt from scratch after the previous owner damaged it after hitting power lines. I love this machine and have flown it in some quite challenging conditions with no problems whatsoever. The Flash 2 has had a bad press over the years, mainly due to rubbish pilots trying to push the envelope. This example is lovely and docile with no divergent tendencies. As with all Flash 2s, there is a pronounced stall if you stall it in a turn but otherwise, it's a fantastic flying wing.

The trike and wing have been stored in a converted caravan since the last permit ran out on 20 June 2009. I've not had the time or the money to re-permit since then and I've been meaning to sort it out every summer since then. The engine has been run pretty regularly since then, probably once every couple of months or so. The wing has some stains on the leading edge and a mouse got into the padding and also chewed a small hole in the wing fabric which I've shown in one of the photos. This can be patched easily as its more than 100mm from the trailing edge. I'm also including a used sail from a Flash2 G-MTEJ which is a bit faded but only 464 hours and loads of life left in it yet. The old Mainair sails last for ever! Also the zip on the port side inspection flap will need replacing which isn't a big job either.

I'm trying to be as honest as possible and would love to see this machine flying again.

Right...Now the technical stuff

Type Mainair Gemini Flash 2
Seats 2 seats. Pilot in front, Passenger behind
Built 1986
Serial No. 467-986-4-W247
Max Take Off Weight 344kg
Engine Rotax 503 Single Carb Single Ignition A-Type Gearbox with 360 hours approximately (will confirm when I dig out the engine logbook).
Propeller Mainair ground adjustable three blade propeller.

There are no helmets or flying suits and no trailer included in this auction and I have also advertised this on other microlight websites.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask before you bid. Viewing can be arranged but unable to fly due to no permit.

This would make an ideal project for Single Seat De-Regulation due to be announced this Spring. Will also throw in training steering linkage bar and spare flying wires from G-MTEJ

Payment on collection