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 Pilot Walks Away from Crash 
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A lucky escape: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/aircraft-crash-north-warwickshire-plane-16157045


Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:10 am
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Very lucky!

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Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:41 am
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Lucky escape for the pilot. The craft looks so flimsy all broken into pieces.
I wonder how much these light aircraft costs.


Sat Apr 20, 2019 4:12 pm
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I get the feeling that they're not too cheap to buy & run - definitely not a pauper's hobby!


Sat Apr 20, 2019 6:34 pm
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You'll get a reasonable one for less than 40K. But then you need to delve into the sheet 700s to see how it's been maintained. It can be a real money pit for the unwary, which is why most sales are to groups who then share the costs.

When I was an apprentice we had a Percival Provost, but after being used by apprentices for so long couldn't get insurance. Shame really, as it wasn't too bad an aircraft.

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