1951 Sipa 903

Purchased in 1974 & flown extensively until 1994 when its owner was forced to mothball it in a dry, secure garage due to loss of licence & subsequent income (he was a commercial pilot who famously managed to land a Boeing 707 with two engines missing from the starboard wing!). Manufactured in 1951 by the Société Industrielle Pour l’Aéronautique (SIPA) as an S.903 model, serial No. 96, with the uprated 100hp Rolls Royce C90-14F engine. Originally registered in France & then as G-BCML initially which was later changed to G-BGME. Registered with the LAA & able to be maintained under their auspices making this a potentially cheap way to go flying in a classic, side-by-side, dual control taildragger. In totally original condition now obviously requiring work for a permit to fly. The fabric is still taut & appears in good condition (it was recovered shortly before being mothballed), the engine was filled with oil & appears to be in good condition. There is an absolute plethora of paperwork as the owner appears to have kept everything (even receipts for fuel & landing fees!). The wings, horizontal stabiliser & propeller have been detached for ease of transport & storage (it can be easily moved on a car trailer).