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Jeffrey,
The visit to Farnborogh England was well warranted I think. PremiAir Aviation is the broker listing the Bell 430
For Sale,. Brokers name is Craig Lamiman,.
Static inspection of the engine compartment and cockpit panel was in great condition, no visible leaks and
cockpit indicated the 1660 total time is within reason, as you can see in the photos below.
The only area that indicates non-operation or age, are the Wheels and brakes.
Here is the information on the owner of this Bell 430,.and its current statue:
Owners name is Mick Bailey, a Real Estate developer in Ireland,. He ran low on money and parked the
Helicopter at PremiAir Aviation in BlackBushe airport in England in 2009, to be stored in hanger and engines
where to be run every month. Mick Bailey has accumulated an outstanding invoice for maintenance of
65,000 lbs sterling, and 15.000 lbs sterling for hanger to date owed to PremiAir Aviation and is unable to settle
his invoice until the helicopter sells. For this reason, Mr Bailey wants to sell the helicopter, "As is, Where is"
basis, since he can't afford to chance not closing. Craig told me Mr. Bailey owns the Helicopter free and clear.
Just a note, PremiAir houses and manages the Queens Helicopter, an Agusta 109, They supposedly got rid
of their Sikorsky S76C++ according to Craig Lamiman the Broker at PremiAir.. I included a photo of the
maintenance shop at PremiAir which was most impressive, PremiAir is a Bell 430 authorized repair facility. I
spoke in great lengths with Ray, PremiAir's Bell 430 expert, who was very knowledgeable and has taken care of
this helicopter since 2009,.he personally runs and logs the engines runs every month.
The Queens Helicopter is also based at PremiAir Aviation, just to show you the caliber of operation PremiAir
Avaiation is..
PremiAir wants this helicopter sold, and they are going to push Mr Baiey to pay his invoice or put a lien on the
helicopter, so Craig the Broker is a little on our side. PremiAir is in contact with a vessel shipping company to
obtain a firm price to ship to Miami if you are interested in this purchase? Chuck emailed me quote of $55,000 to
ship to Savannah Ga. which is nearest port of arrival for RoRo vessel shipping, same place we brought our Bell
407 from UK. I will acquire a firm price for Port of Miami arrival, unless we comply with airworthy items at
PremiAir to make helicopter airworthy before shipping,
-The helicopter has an interesting window shade system, which is electric window tint, it acutally worked well
today. you push a button next to the window frame and it tints the window from Clear to dark tint. It is an old
school design that was quit expensive when it was first introduced, and acts as a noise damper for interior noise
levels.
interior recap:
- Wood is an 8 out of 10 great condition
- the seat belts and air outsets are antique brushed bronze, almost exact to our S76C++
- paint is 8 out of 10. very good quality paint job
- leather seats are 3 out of 10, needs new leather
- headliner is perfect. not change needed
- Carpet is 6 out of 10
- side panel trim is 5 out of 10, needs re-cover
- USA registered still,
items needed to comply:
- new front cockpit windshield's, Captains definitely, co-pilots maybe ok,.
- new brakes and rotors
- tail rotor blade needs replacing due to dis-bonding
- auto pilot servos due overhaul
- annual inspection due: 50 / 100 / 150 / 300 / 600 hour inspection
- barrier filter installation
- Floats where removed for better performance, most likely need new float bags,
If you are still interested?, I will discuss maintenance budget with Dave Burch, manager of Edwards & Assoc in
Fort Lauderdale,.and obtain firm pricing.
interesting,
thank you,
Larry
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