G-CBGW - Thruster Sprint 450

Description

Price reduced due to crack in screen

A two-seat 3-axis microlight, factory built in 2002 now with 1,164 hrs Engine and 1,091 Airframe. Vne 103 knts, Va 71 knts comfortable cruise 65-75 knts at 11-15 liters/hr.
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Engine top end overhauled at 900 hours and hollow camshaft replaced with solid at 1,094 hours.
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The aircraft is fitted with all standard Thruster instruments: ASI, Altimeter, Rev Counter/Hobbs Meter, Oil Temperature, Oil Pressure, and dual CHT. In addition, a strobe, electric carb de-icer.

Permitted until November 2023 with the BMAA. For the 2019 permit, the wings were stripped, cleaned, and inspected and the aileron skins were replaced with a pair taken from a scrapped 140-hour Thruster. She also had new main wheel tires, a battery, and some new glazing.

The Ultra-Lam skins are Red and Yellow, legal and safe but rather tired.

The aircraft is currently hangared at Rochester, Kent where it can be viewed by appointment.