listing placed 28 March 2025 United Kingdom

1/11th share Robin DR400 180 Regent Turweston based

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Regent 180 £10,200

Robin DR400 Regent 180 HP – Based Turweston

1/11th share available in the superbly run friendly group. Exceptional aircraft following complete restoration.

Next annual due February 2026 engine c500hr SMOH
500 hour mags service just completed
£100 pm, £130 hourly wet

This Aircraft - This is very close to being a new aircraft. The aircraft was stripped, restored and recovered by experts Vintage Fabrics, 1st re - flying in May 2022. A new bespoke interior, canopy, transparencies and undercarriage legs were fitted. The engine was zero timed by Isenburg in Dec 2020 and has now run c500 hours towards its 2000hr TBO –potentially on condition after that.
All metalwork was restored and refinished where required and the striking paint scheme is a contemporary Robin option. The aircraft has flown 500 hours since the restoration and is nicely settled in. 9850 hours total time, although this is not a significant factor as wood structures don’t fatigue and the restoration addressed all minor issues. The airframe should be set for another 40 years of service before another recover is required – the 2022 recover was the 1st since new in 1979. A new DR400-180 of similar spec lists at c£300k +VAT. Completely unaffected by 2022 wing spar AD.
The Type - The DR400-180 is an exceptional touring aircraft. With 500kg useful load this is a true 4 seater, allowing 4 good sized people, baggage and 4 hours cruising + reserve, all at once. Designed to be capable of short eld operations,
It’s been operated into several 400m strips with the required margins. Cruise is at 123kts, very quiet and smooth. Visibility is excellent and, with a low sill all round, Tinted canopy.
The Group – Formed of 11 people with low turnover, the group is well run with the key roles done by people with experience. Monthly accounts are produced for mutual approval.
Booking is online. Availability is good – she flies about 150 hours a year. Touring is encouraged. The group has an aircraft husbandry checklist and monthly deep clean rota to keep her as new. She is hangered in a serviced hangar at Turweston – just text in advance and she will be outside refuelled to your requested level at the appointed hour – no more heaving 3 aircraft out, to then get yours out, by yourself. Operating outside aerodrome hours is permitted, the aircraft will be left outside or collected from outside for you.
The group runs an engine fund.
contact M 07870570774
email: aureliahornet at hotmail dot com
For a video of the renovation copy and paste link below

https://youtu.be/HKK0N0NvUlI?si=U0VylmFnNf9Jt5iM

Contact Details 07870570774