Importing a Blade

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Possibly due to flood of 912's, I see couple 582 Blades are avail in Uk for less than 6000GBP. www.bmaa.org. What would costs be to ship & import one of these. Will agents in UK assist (big G?) I know Redeye & Demon hold these types in high regard? Not buying (yet )

My sums...
6000 @ say R12.50:1 = R75000
Import say R25000
Total cost in region of R100000.

How does that compare to a local 582 cost?

[Bumpy]

Hi RV

Please will you give some more info on where you saw these for sale...

I am rather interested and on my way to the UK in a few weeks, so I would like to go and check them out.... maybe bring on home

BR

Bumpy

[RV4ker (RIP)]

http://www.bmaa.org/classifieds.asp or http://www.afors.co.uk/

Think ex Chairman of MISASA (Rob H) now bossman overthere. Maybe he can help? Big G may also be able to put in a good word with PM guys in UK?

http://www.bmaa.org/classified.asp?t_DA ... ertID=2639

BLADE 582. REDUCED £6000 ONO (NORTHANTS)
MAINAIR BLADE 582. 809HR. G-MZAR. TOTAL ENGINE REBUILD WITH NEW CRANK 60HRS AGO, NEW PERMIT TILL APRIL 2007. PASSED BETTS TEST EASILY, LOTS OF LIFE LEFT IN WING, 65LT TANK. ELECTRIC START, FULL INSTRUMENTS, TRAINING BAR, REAR STEERING. NEW TRIKE COVER, ROAD TRAILER. FLIES EXCELLENT AND FAST. IDEAL FIRST PLANE. VERY STABLE. (REASON FOR SALE, GONE TO 912 BLADE) MORE INFO RING DAVE ON 01933 461312 OR 07803 088541. £6750 ONO, MAKE A SENSIBLE OFFER, MUST BE SOLD. DON'T PANIC OVER HRS. LOADS OF LIFE LEFT.

[Deck Landing]

Most of the adds over here for microlights for sale are on the BMAA web site

www.bmaa.org

this site is powered by another site, but all the planes featured are not always the same so try both, the other is

www.afors.co.uk

I looked at a very nice Mainair Mercury 582 (65hp) with about 250 hours on it for only £5200.

If you need any help get in touch.

[DieselFan]

So how does one buy "safely" and get the trike into a container? Without going to the UK to see and pack the plane?

[RV4ker (RIP)]

If me I would try to use agents in UK (for a fee) to do packing same way Demon's new baby is commin. Their fee will still be cheaper than flying out there even if you know what you are doing....

If genuine interest I am sure the boys on the forum could help point you in right direction....