TWO PERCIVAL PEMBROKES • OFFERED FOR SALE OR TRADE • Fly to an airshow in comfort and style. TWO ten place, dual control “Percival Pembrokes” from Britains RAF and Belgian Air Force with a large spares package. These 1950’s versatile and robust multi-role utility transports would be ideal for group ownership. The 17ft long, full stand-up spacious cabin with removable wide cabin doors, camera points and doors. Two economic 550hp Alvis Leonides radials, 13,500lb hi-wing, hi-back seats, a divided toilet and baggage area. Good records and documentation, stored complete and easy to ferry. The whole package is offered at $85,000 or acceptable trades. • Contact Sean Keating, Owner – located North Vancouver, BC Canada • Telephone: 604-986-3460 • Fax: 604-986-3460 • Posted April 17, 2008 • Show all Ads posted by this Advertiser • Recommend This Ad to a Friend • Email Advertiser • Save to Watchlist • Report This Ad • View Larger Pictures
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By: mike currill - 26th April 2008 at 06:45
That’s good to hear in both senses. It’s good news to know that it’ll be flying againg soon and good to hear radials rumbling away. Still can’t beat the sound of a decent V-12 though:D
By: PembrokeC1 - 26th April 2008 at 06:35
The only airworthy Pembroke at present is the Bournemouth one (G-BNPH).
The Coventry example (G-BXES) hasnt flown for nearly two years and has no valid permit at present.
The last heard on the Swedish aircraft was that it needed a new engine.
The Bournemouth Sea Prince (G-BRFC) was the last of the type to fly in 2000 when it flew from North Weald to Bournemouth its first flight in nine years. It did appear around the shows in the 1980’s. This aircraft is now undergoing restoration to flying condition and should be back where it belongs within the next couple of months.
By: mike currill - 26th April 2008 at 06:11
From the ‘City Airport Manchester’ (Barton) website
JET A1 fuel will increase to £0.71 + VAT per litre with effect from 8th April 2008
Moggy
Hmm, gone up somewhat since I last saw a price quoted.
By: Mondariz - 26th April 2008 at 06:00
As far as I know, there are only two Pembrokes flying. The Coventry one and one in Sweden. No Sea Princes, or Presidents are currently airworthy.
By: pagen01 - 25th April 2008 at 22:40
Chox, haven’t see a Sea Prince fly since I were a lad, possibly one of the Pembrokes you saw at the airshows. I’m not up to speed at the moment but believe there’s still a flyer at Coventry and one at Bournemouth, and I think people who are involved with both post here on the forum.
Not sure if there are any potentially airworthy Sea Princes?
By: Moggy C - 25th April 2008 at 22:33
From the ‘City Airport Manchester’ (Barton) website
JET A1 fuel will increase to £0.71 + VAT per litre with effect from 8th April 2008
Moggy
By: Chox - 25th April 2008 at 16:46
Let’s hope they go to a good home – preferably in the UK. A fine old aircraft and it would be great to see more of them chugging around. Whatever happened to the Sea Prince that used to appear at air shows many years ago? I assume it was sold-off and no longer flies…
By: mike currill - 25th April 2008 at 16:42
You are possibly thinking of Jet A1 or Avtur
Moggy
I’ll bet he is. Don’t know the current price but the last I heard was about £0.36 a litre. I just worked it out, that’s a whopping £1.64 a gallon.
By: DGH - 22nd April 2008 at 22:19
Its a shame to see that Sean has decided to sell these aircraft, he has been very helpful with info and photo’s for XL954.
By: Arabella-Cox - 22nd April 2008 at 16:28
You are possibly thinking of Jet A1 or Avtur
Moggy
Yep, you’re probably correct Moggy.
And of course the old Alvis Leonides wouldn’t run too well on that type of ‘go-juice’! 😉
By: Moggy C - 22nd April 2008 at 11:56
Blimey, I always thought that aviation fuel was so much cheaper than consumer petrol/diesel.
You are possibly thinking of Jet A1 or Avtur
Moggy
By: Arabella-Cox - 22nd April 2008 at 09:05
Now let me see…
Avgas is about £1.60 per litre and a Pembroke burns how much per hour?
Moggy 😮
Blimey, I always thought that aviation fuel was so much cheaper than consumer petrol/diesel.
Shame really as £45k on the grand scale of things isn’t very much – but more than I can afford!
By: PembrokeC1 - 22nd April 2008 at 08:22
195 -200 Litres on average, also cannot be used as a Public Transport aircraft as operates on a Permit to Fly not a C of A
By: Moggy C - 22nd April 2008 at 00:42
Now let me see…
Avgas is about £1.60 per litre and a Pembroke burns how much per hour?
Moggy 😮
By: pagen01 - 21st April 2008 at 17:27
Two airworthy Pembrokes and spares package for £45,000, bargain.
Could start forumites air charters – and relive the glory years!:D
Is there a link to the site?
By: Mondariz - 21st April 2008 at 17:08
I was seriously looking into this package a few years ago. Unfortunatly I was unable to muster enough people to get the project rolling, and unable to finance it myself.
For anyone wanting to fly a Pembroke, its the best darn buy you can find. One AC has had the wingspar mod done by RAF, so its good to go structure wise.
Hope they find a good home.
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