Swap Helicopter for Boat.

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Im trying to sell my chopper at moment and am interested in buying a boat. Just wondering if anyone had opposite trade on and might want to do a px. cut out the middle man!!
Its a 2004 R44 raven 11. Only 145 hours on engine and just having its annual service and c of a.
I would be interested in something in 40 to 50 ft sportscruiser area.
 
not done many hrs,i prefer to see alot more hrs,regards m m 1. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Just seen your video of callum. Looks like he had as much fun in the rain as he did in the sun.

I like the last bit where he sits down and shuffles to get down the slope to the tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

You can carry on with the post now about Swap Helicopter for Boat
 
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Essex Boat Yard will take anything in PX, and I'm sure they'd have a boat too suit you.

Cheers

Al.

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And, they have a helo landing pad :-)
 
Clear off, I saw it first........... /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Need 45 hours minimum 10 of which has to be solo then a CAA medical and then there are seven written exams......Human performance, Aviation Law, Meteorology, Navigation, Airframes & Engines Communications and Flight performance.



When I started to learn they fitted big coil spring to the skids I was that [--word removed--] ! :-)
 
Anybody finding a Boat too cheap to run really should consider a Helicopter.

B.O.A.T will seem tame by comparison /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
I've a lovely S23 for you - Can throw the GF in with the deal also if you fill the chopper with fuel before swap /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
well spotted jfm, thats the one. You could go to Florida and have your licence within a month. Could do same here but weather might have other ideas and even after sterlings beating today probably still cheaper in the states.
As far as running costs I used to have a Windy 31 and I recon annual running costs not much different from an R44. You can keep it in your garden if its big enough.
 
I reckon either Nautical or jfm could have a great new flybridge accessory coming! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

*Looks out to sea*

"Oh, is that Abramovich?"

"Oh no. That, my dear, is the legendary jfm/Nautical" (delete as appropriate) /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
Apologies for thread drift - but what would the running costs be of something like that? How much fuel would she consume, and what about servicing?
 
I've got a helicopter which I'd be prepared to swap for something like an Absolute 47:

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We could make a syndicate and do it 50-50? 50% of a helicopter is plenty for me :-)

You could commute S.Coast UK to the Rock? I'd commute Buckinghamshire to Biggin Hill to get on a plane to S France :-)
 
That's not a bad offer given that the helo isn't exactly in mint condition after an altercation with the door to the study!
 
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