Low 78 hour 2008 model Thunderbird MKII in excellent condition for sale!
Background and reason for selling: I bought the plane from a friend who immigrated to Australia as a step in upgrading from flexwing to fixed wing flying. Both my son and daughter are currently busy with their commercial pilots licenses and it thus made business sense to upgrade to a ‘blik’ which I could fly on NPL and they could build hours for their CPL hence I upgraded to a Savannah. The Thunderbird now is not being flown often enough hence my reason for selling.
The plane has always been hangered and is available for viewing at Kroon airfield
Asking Price: R 175k neg
Legalities
Current ATF valid to 13/08/2015 (all annual inspections have been performed by Trevor Davies the manufacturer)
Valid radio station license
Weight and balance certificate done 14/08/2014
All log books up to date and available for viewing
Engine and Airframe
582 Blue top (premix) with 3.47 C-Drive gearbox
Both engine and airframe have 78 hours
Propellor
Kiev 183 (43 hours)
I purchased the Thunderbird with a PProp that had the incorrect spec, ie. 70inch with 50pitch instead of 72inch with 50pitch. The result was that the engine was over revving, ie. Full throttle was 6700rpm (way in the red) and cruising at 6400rpm. I subsequently decided, instead of going with a correct spec PProp, to rather replace with a ground adjustable prop allowing for fine tuning. After some research I opted for the Kiev 183 with great results.
NB: If the buyer prefers a PProp I will gladly replace the current Kiev with a correct spec PProp
Instruments (See attached pic of console)Full function Stratomaster Enigma (ie. Engine monitoring, Moving maps GPS, AH, DI, etc, etc.)
Additional (backup for Enigma)
Airspeed indicator
Altimeter
RPM
Temperature gauge
Lighter socket for GPS
Extras
In-flight adjustable elevator trim tabs
Led landing lights
Strobe light
Extra large windscreen
Fire extinguisher
Secondary electric fuel pump
Fuel flow meter (tank sender unit)
Stratomaster SP2 magnetometer
Stratomaster SP4 Attitude indicator
EGT Probes
X-Drive unit (used to track your routes online)
Vertex Pilot III Radio (with current valid radio station license)
Airmagic Headsets X2
Airmagic Chatterbox Intercom
Airmagic V-Rabbit antennae
Complete set of covers (Wings, Fuselage & Tail)
Basic first aid kit
GRS Balistic chute (unfortunately needs repacking and has thus been removed for safety reasons)
Contact
Deon: zero 8 two 8 two two 7 eight 20
Low hour Thunderbird MKII for sale
Low hour Thunderbird MKII for sale
Caught a dream............
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Thunderbird MKII
Savannah VG
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Thunderbird MKII
Savannah VG
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Re: Low hour Thunderbird MKII for sale
what a buetifull thunderbird , i am currently looking at purchasing a T bird with 582 with 136 hours with the startomaster for a lot less than this one , i do see it is a 2008 model .
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Re: Low hour Thunderbird MKII for sale
Wow .... Baie nice !
Re: Low hour Thunderbird MKII for sale
I am aware the market is a bit cash strapped at the moment but this is too a nice plane to be standing in a hangar all day ...................
I have subsequently decided that I will be accomodating in that I will sponsor the buyer the cost of the re-packing of the BRS as a 'discount', ie. I will have the chute re-packed at no cost to the new owner.
Fly safe
I have subsequently decided that I will be accomodating in that I will sponsor the buyer the cost of the re-packing of the BRS as a 'discount', ie. I will have the chute re-packed at no cost to the new owner.
Fly safe
Caught a dream............
Windlass Aquilla
Thunderbird MKII
Savannah VG
Windlass Aquilla
Thunderbird MKII
Savannah VG
Re: Low hour Thunderbird MKII for sale
Still availible to a passionate flyer.....
Caught a dream............
Windlass Aquilla
Thunderbird MKII
Savannah VG
Windlass Aquilla
Thunderbird MKII
Savannah VG
Re: Low hour Thunderbird MKII for sale
Nice tbird. I fly one but yours would suite me as the registration RIC is my initials and surname.
Re: Low hour Thunderbird MKII for sale
Now that sounds like an idea............... sell yours and buy mine.....
Caught a dream............
Windlass Aquilla
Thunderbird MKII
Savannah VG
Windlass Aquilla
Thunderbird MKII
Savannah VG
Re: Low hour Thunderbird MKII for sale
It depends how negotiable you are as R175000 is high for a tbird and although low hours the engine will have to be overhauled next year the 8 year requirment by rotex. Sill a lovely tbird.
Re: Low hour Thunderbird MKII for sale
Hi Donald,
Well it depends on the sort of offer. I have already 'discounted' the cost for re-packing of the BRS. However if you do not want the BRS there are options....
Regards
Well it depends on the sort of offer. I have already 'discounted' the cost for re-packing of the BRS. However if you do not want the BRS there are options....
Regards
Caught a dream............
Windlass Aquilla
Thunderbird MKII
Savannah VG
Windlass Aquilla
Thunderbird MKII
Savannah VG
Re: Low hour Thunderbird MKII for sale
Hi IceAge my tbird ATf is coming up in Feb 2015 and 8 year mandatory overhaul of engine coming up in August 2015. I will workout the cost to get it all of this done and then make you an offer depending on what it is going to cost me to get my tbird flying
Re: Low hour Thunderbird MKII for sale
Time for a BUMP
Caught a dream............
Windlass Aquilla
Thunderbird MKII
Savannah VG
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Thunderbird MKII
Savannah VG
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Re: Low hour Thunderbird MKII for sale
WOW WOW WOW , this must be one of the nicest Tbirds I have seen, wish I could purchase a Tbird, how much different is the handling from a Bantam?
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