From: Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 7:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Bell 430 Jeffrey. Chuck our Bell 430 broker told me he is looking for an investor to pur=hase the Bell 430 in London. Chuck knows the Bell 430 market has no low time mac=ines currently, and with only 130 total ships built, this could be a good helico=ter worth looking at. The owner wants to sell the helicopter "As Is" I'm =ot endorsing a purchase like this, but could be worth looking at the machine s=nce I'm close. Chuck is hedging to purchase the Heli at a low price and br=ng it to the states and refurbish and make airworthy to sell. He's thinking $1=5M offer. I thought I would share this info if you think it is appropriate for=me to visit the Bell 430 tomorrow, if our flight schedule permits? The helicop=er appears to be US registered still with an "N" number., its a 2001 with 1660 hours, supposedly fresh engines and helicopter is=20 being stored at this time at an airport 45 min outside of London. here is the web link: http://www.cont=oller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/BELL-430/2001-BELL-430/1224965.=tm? <http://www.controller.com/listingsd=tail/aircraft-for-sale/BELL-430/2001-BELL-430/1224965.htm> asking price is $2.6M I could take detail photos of the eng=ne, main rotor and tail rotor and fwd to Edwards & assc. in Fort Lauderdale=for their opinion,. high dollar items; auto pilot servos overhaul, $72,000.00 /=main rotor alstimeric bearings, main rotor head- $55,000.00 / engine overha=l if needed, $125,000 each / paint $65,000.00 / interior $40,000.00 should I view the Bell 430? thank you, Larry A unique opportunity to purchase a very high specification Bell 430 wi=h over $500k worth of optional extras. ** At this time the aircraft is=out of maintenance and not airworthy. Engineering estimates have placed the airworthiness repairs to be at $115,000 US Dollars. The owner is looking to=sell the aircraft in its present condition. <http://www.controll=