listing placed 21 February 2024 United Kingdom

Chipmunk 1/7th Share for sale based at Wellesbourne

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DHC-1 Chipmunk £12,000

Chipmunk Share for Sale – Wellesbourne
The Mike Oscar Group has operated since 1997 out of a hangar at Wellesbourne with member instructors who can help convert to type. Considerable work has just been completed with the installation of a Vintech overhauled zero timed engine with overhauled magnetos, starter motor, vacuum pump and generator, plus a brand new propellor. A replacement portside fuel bladder was just fitted, all TNS’s are up to date and the aircraft has a 12 month Permit to Fly. The group has considerable spares including two overhauled magnetos, an exhaust, wheels and tyres, canopy with perspex, starboard fuel bladder, a host of many other parts, and is sufficiently well equipped and tooled to undertake all maintenance in-house.
Airframe total time 9200 hours; Engine Zero time; New Propeller, Wing fatigue hours remaining 8,600 – 11,000hrs. Twin head Trig TY91 radio 8.33 front and rear, Trig Mode S front cockpit and a G-meter. The colour scheme dates from an RAF original 1957 Metropolitan squadron when flown by Commadore Samuel Elsworthy, who later ran the RAF before becoming Chief of Defence Staff. £80/month, £96/hour airborne time, 1/7th Share - £12,000. Please contact Simon Turner 07802 281983/ sndt57@gmail.com.