http://www.planecheck.com/?ent=da&id=5264
Never heard of this one before, quite a surprise.
The link is wrong, do not use!
By: mike currill - 17th April 2006 at 15:03
To my mind it’s the aeroplane the Messenger should have been.
By: J31/32 - 17th April 2006 at 14:48
IIRC, this used to come over here for the summer. Remember seeing it at Woodford a few times. Lovely noise.
J man
By: mike currill - 17th April 2006 at 11:01
75,000 euro,s, thats about £50, £55K. For the only one flying in the world of only 6 ever made :rolleyes: You will pay £50K for Tiger Moth these days, as has been said many times before on the forum it is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it, but if its in good condition i dont think £50 ish K is that bad.
My sentiments exactly. You cannot put a price on something which is unique.
By: The Blue Max - 17th April 2006 at 10:12
And that is the problem, it has gone unsold for over a year 😉
Unfortunately its not got the general apeal of some other types such as TM’s
Still a rare aeroplane that deserves a good home.
By: Hairyplane - 17th April 2006 at 08:15
Mercury
I know this machine well and ferried it to Denmark a few years back with Hans Kolby Hansen the owner (of the aircraft and most of Denmark……).
It is of interest to me and yes I should buy it. To balance that – the Falcon flew only 5 hours last year and the Mercury would dilute this further.
Old Warden – the only place for these things IMO – is waterlogged during the Winter and in the Summer I tend to focus on the open cockpit machines.
I’m meeting up with HKH at Barkaby in June ( 70th anniversary of the build/ export to Sweden of the Falcon) so I might get him drunk ( not difficult) and make him an offer he cant refuse.
Its a quirky machine that needs a bit of work to bring it up to the standards of my others.
It would be nice to repatriate it.
I’ll let you know how I get on!
Hairy
By: galdri - 17th April 2006 at 02:30
as has been said many times before on the forum it is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it
And that is the problem, it has gone unsold for over a year 😉
By: ollieholmes - 17th April 2006 at 00:24
Is Hairyplane interested in this one? This one flys unlike the last Miles that appeared on this forum.
By: The Blue Max - 16th April 2006 at 23:28
This one has been for sale for about one year, and is the only one flying in the world. It is, however, a bit dear! Last time I heard was 75.000 Euros 😮
75,000 euro,s, thats about £50, £55K. For the only one flying in the world of only 6 ever made :rolleyes: You will pay £50K for Tiger Moth these days, as has been said many times before on the forum it is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it, but if its in good condition i dont think £50 ish K is that bad.
By: galdri - 16th April 2006 at 22:22
This one has been for sale for about one year, and is the only one flying in the world. It is, however, a bit dear! Last time I heard was 75.000 Euros 😮
By: Newforest - 16th April 2006 at 22:03
http://www.planecheck.com/?ent=da&id=5264
Never heard of this one before, quite a surprise.
The link is wrong, do not use!
Miles M-28 Mercury
For Sale in Denmark
Registration
OY-ALW
Year of construction 1946
Country Denmark
City/Aerodrome EKVJ
Description This is the single engined version of the Gemini – or – the Messenger with a retractable undercarriage.
This is the only airworthy Miles Mercury Mk.28 out of 6 only built.
Retractable main gear.
Vacuum flaps and air brake.
Outperforms a C172 in every respect. Stall speed, cruise speed, fuel flow, fun factor, looks, originality.
Airplane time state Airframe aprox 1000 Hr
Engine aprox 300 Hr SOH
New CoA
Always hangared.
Interior Very original.
Exterior Silver, recent respray 8/10.
Avionics Becker Com
King XPDR.
Intercom
Garmin satnav with Jeppesen database.
Remarks [email]hkh@hansengroup.co.uk[/email]
Price Inquire
Last updated 13-02-2006
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This Miles M-28 Mercury is offered for sale by
Hans Kolby Hansen
Stauning, Denmark
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