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Rutan Defiant
Dear Dan,
The Defiant is an excellent member of the CLT breed of Aircraft. As for getting one home to the US from the UK. The simplest answer would seem to be disassembly and shipping. Complete the import C of A either in the UK or US. Definitely safer for both crew and Aircraft with winter fast approaching the North Atlantic Route. My father back in the UK would be pleased to assist. He recently retired from fast Jet military flying and would be glad to have a project. Not sure where your possible Aircraft is located but we have access to a great shop in Exeter which could handle all the details. You can reach me via E-Mail at grantaviation@yahoo.com Regards, James 
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09-20-11, 09:04 AM
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James
Excellent input and constructive useful information. That's what this message board is all about. What a great offer to help with your father in the UK. Thanks for your post.
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Herb R Harney 1968 337C Flying the same Skymaster for 47 years
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09-20-11, 02:40 PM
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C of A
The C of A, before it ever leaves, or any registration things happen is INCREDIBLY important. There were a bunch of Allouettes brought into this country and not all of them had the C of A with them. They all got N numbers, things went fine for years, then the FAA grounded all of them, until the C of A could be resolved. Some ended up with standard AW cert, some ended up with Experimental Exhibition cert. In today's FAA, they'd ground you, and never look back.
BTW, there are some aircraft coming for auction, they are CLT, and a bit faster than a Defiant. They climb pretty good, too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CDLb...eature=related The Auction http://www.go-dove.com/event-15794/T...-Military-Jets No FOD on the rear prop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsYxF...eature=related They get off the ground in 1630 feet, so naturally I was interested.
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09-20-11, 03:03 PM
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Well, sadly, I'm finding nobody wants to finance a Rutan Defiant...if it were a Vans or Lancair experimental, easy, but not a Defiant. I'm bummed. Just too apprehensive to invest in a 337 again, mainly due to the possibility that I would never be able to sell her again if I wanted/needed. It amazes me that such a great plane has come to cause such trepidation...Thanks to most who posted constructive responses.
Dan
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