A fresh Engine
and
Major Restoration !
and
Major Restoration !
| Recent photo of N530X. |
Folland Gnat N530 X- One of only a dozen still flying
Airframe Total Time : 3979 per US Log Book (actual appears to be 3572-found log book error)
Engine Time Since Overhaul: 40 hours
Engine Total Time: 645 hours
Instrumentation for both cockpits may be viewed at Photo Gallery page
All components have been serviced, many are new or have been freshly overhauled and they are all
operative, including:
> fully functional ejection seats
> G-meter
> Mach meter
> intercom
> built-in oxygen
> pressurization and air conditioning
> speed brakes
> cabin pressure altimeter
> fire suppression system
> anti-skid brakes
> drag parachute
> feel trim and tail plane cockpit gauges
Aircraft is fully IFR equipped with heavy duty instruments in both cockpits, with a fresh certification to
high altitude.
Engine Time Since Overhaul: 40 hours
Engine Total Time: 645 hours
Instrumentation for both cockpits may be viewed at Photo Gallery page
All components have been serviced, many are new or have been freshly overhauled and they are all
operative, including:
> fully functional ejection seats
> G-meter
> Mach meter
> intercom
> built-in oxygen
> pressurization and air conditioning
> speed brakes
> cabin pressure altimeter
> fire suppression system
> anti-skid brakes
> drag parachute
> feel trim and tail plane cockpit gauges
Aircraft is fully IFR equipped with heavy duty instruments in both cockpits, with a fresh certification to
high altitude.
N 530X Aircraft's History
N530X was built in England in 1964 to become part of the
British Royal Air Force. It was outfitted with a Rolls Royce
(Bristol Sydley) Orpheus 101 engine and issued serial
number XP 530.
It remained in England throughout its military deployment
until 1994 when it was sold by the British Ministry of
Defense and exported to the US.
After making a number of upgrades (converting from air
start to self-contained electric start, modern oxygen
system, new US type instrumentation in both cockpits,
new paint, etc.), the aircraft was issued a US
Airworthiness Certificate by the FAA in 1995. The aircraft
then flew regularly until 1998 when it was hangared by a
new owner. It remained hangared until September 2004
when it was purchased by its third and present owner.
A complete 15 month, $200,000 inspection and
restoration was recently completed and the aircraft
began flying again in late January 2006.
All Royal Air Force records and manuals are available.
British Royal Air Force. It was outfitted with a Rolls Royce
(Bristol Sydley) Orpheus 101 engine and issued serial
number XP 530.
It remained in England throughout its military deployment
until 1994 when it was sold by the British Ministry of
Defense and exported to the US.
After making a number of upgrades (converting from air
start to self-contained electric start, modern oxygen
system, new US type instrumentation in both cockpits,
new paint, etc.), the aircraft was issued a US
Airworthiness Certificate by the FAA in 1995. The aircraft
then flew regularly until 1998 when it was hangared by a
new owner. It remained hangared until September 2004
when it was purchased by its third and present owner.
A complete 15 month, $200,000 inspection and
restoration was recently completed and the aircraft
began flying again in late January 2006.
All Royal Air Force records and manuals are available.
Times and Equipment
N530X has recently
undergone a 15 month
$200,000+ restoration and
upgrade.
Under 50 hours since
overhaul on a 1,000 hour
Rolls Royce Bristol
Siddeley engine.
Folland Gnat for Sale email: edxyah@yahoo.com
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Ejection Seats
Both cockpits are equipped with
fully functional, freshly inspected
ejection seats.
Both cockpits are equipped with
fully functional, freshly inspected
ejection seats.
A Real Fighter Jet Cockpit
For enlarged versions of these
photos, please click on the
"PHOTO GALLERY" PAGE to see
all the features. And, please, note
the ORIGINAL ROYAL AIR FORCE
PLACARDS throughout.
For enlarged versions of these
photos, please click on the
"PHOTO GALLERY" PAGE to see
all the features. And, please, note
the ORIGINAL ROYAL AIR FORCE
PLACARDS throughout.
