Comco Ikarus C42
Single Engine Piston
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Re-advertised, now with a year's permit. If you're looking for a low-hours hangar queen, this is not the aircraft for you. If you're looking for a fast, reliable tourer with a 100bhp engine and lots of accessories, this might be. Airframe hours: 1845 Engine hours: 1935 Prop hours: approx. 300 Built: 2004 (kit-built, so an LAA microlight) Permit until 17 March 2023 I bought G-IKUS three years ago, and have really enjoyed owning it, having flown almost 300 hours in it. I have just bought a Pioneer 300, or I would have kept this one for a few more years. It comes with a full year's permit. The engine had a 200-hour service by a local inspector/engineer in January 2022. This means there's nothing to do but fly it for the next year or so. Last summer, I had the sprag clutch replaced by Gary Masters, and also had the starter motor replaced with a genuine Rotax unit. Compressions were checked during the recent service – 150 on two cylinders and 155 on the other two. Fuel pipes and some rubber oil pipes have been replaced within the last two years. The main tube was replaced shortly before I bought it. I normally cruise it at 80 knots, with a fuel burn of about 15 litres an hour. Cruise rpm is about 4100 solo and 4300-4400 two-up. I've added more than £5000 worth of accessories to make flying easier and safer. Full spec: • Garmin G5 EFIS • LED nav/strobe/position lights on wing tips and fin • Trig TY91 built-in radio, with P2 PTT switch, wired for GA twin-jack headsets, with audio lead for SkyDemon alerts, etc • Comant radio antenna • Trig TT21 transponder • Trig TN72 GPS position source to give ADS-B out – aircraft shows up on PilotAware, SkyEcho, etc. • Hobbs meter • Vertical card compass • Installed CO Guardian carbon monoxide meter (uses aircraft power) plus eye-level warning light and audio warning • Excellent cabin heater • Fittings for locking luggage hatch (subject to mod approval) • Door locks • Headset hooks • Flip-down sun visors • USB power supply wired in • Power lead and mount for SkyEcho (SE unit not included) • Digital voltmeter • 12V power socket • Anderson connector for jump-starting/charging • New, unused spare tyre and tube • Wing, fin and tailplane outdoor covers Price is £35,000 firm, for quick sale. Aircraft is located at Hunsdon, near Harlow, Essex. This site requires javascript to function. Please activate JavaScript in your browser.
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Afors
afors.uk
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$46,572 *
£35,000
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South East, United Kingdom | Jul 02, 2026 | 1 days | Active |
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About This Comco Ikarus C42
This Comco Ikarus C42 (G-IKUS) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 300 hours on the airframe. There are currently 10 C42 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $45,907 to $51,230. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $46,572.
The C42 cruises at 95 kts (176 km/h) with a range of 400 nm (741 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 5 GPH (19 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $31/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Comco Ikarus C42 — Model Specs
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Ownership & Registration
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This aircraft (G-IKUS) is registered outside the US.
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Safety Record
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