Richard brokered his first vintage aircraft at 19 and has continued to broker, and also source, vintage aircraft for various clients worldwide. Over the past 10 years Richard has travelled the world carrying out pre-purchase inspections and shipping aircraft, both in containers and as oversize open shipments. There have been 2 warbird aircraft reported as sold or. The average total time for a warbird currently listed on is 842 hrs. In the past 30 days, the price has ranged from as low as 84,500 and as high as 125,000. The term originates in the 1950’s when WWII-era aircraft had been sold en masse to former military pilots. They are commonly used as airshow display as well as airworthy museum displays. The average price of a warbird for sale on is 104,750. Warbirds are any type of former military aircraft that are now in the hands of private individuals. Richard is the director, and chief engineer, of Air Leasing LTD based at Sywell which specialises in all aspects WWII fighters. Latest Statistics for Warbird Aircraft for Sale. Note: All ITAR regulations and clearance requirements will be complied. He operates all aircraft under the organisation Ulimate Warbird Flights and flies the Buchon as part of the Ultimate Fighters Display Team. Richard first flew the Spitfire at 23 and has gone on to fly a number of other warbird types as well as being the leader of the Trig Aerobatic Team who successfully flew their Pitts Special biplanes at air displays throughout the UK and Europe. Richard's father Nick had rebuilt the family Spitfire TIX, ML407 and finished it before he was a year old and he has grown up in the warbird industry. He achieved his flying licence at 19 and flew his first air display in his Cassutt Racer at the Red Bull air race at Longleat. He first held the controls of the same aircraft at 7 and was taking off and landing by 15. Allbirds: the worlds most comfortable shoes and flats, made with natural materials like merino wool and eucalyptus fiber. Richard started flying young, his first flight was at just two weeks old in the family Stampe SV4C.
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