Rans RANS S-6

For Sale: Rans S6-ES Microlight (G-BZBX) ​Location: Mitchells Farm Airstrip Current Airframe Hours: 496 TTAF Current Engine Hours: 498 TTE Price: 9000VNO ​Overview: A much-loved, highly dependable, and beautifully rebuilt Rans S6-ES. Saved from long-term storage in September 2023 at 220 hours (having been out of service since 2014), this aircraft was subjected to a meticulous, no-expense-spared, total strip-down and rebuild. It has since been flown all over the country and is a proven, "hands-off" cross-country machine. Only selling to free up hangar space for an ongoing project. ​### Aircraft & Engine Status ​Airframe: 496 hours total since new. Fully rebuilt in late 2023. ​Engine: 498 hours total since new. Top-end overhaul completed at 331 hours with new pistons and cageless roller bearings. Running beautifully. ​Permit: Current permit expires October 2026. Will be sold with a fresh annual/permit if sold sooner; otherwise, the annual will be completed in October as scheduled. ​### The Rebuild (No Expense Spared) ​During the 2023 rebuild at 220 hours, virtually everything was renewed to ensure maximum safety and longevity: ​Skins: Full set of premium XLAM skins with Tenara thread, custom-made by Top Flight Sails. ​Hardware: All brand-new flying wires, pulleys, and a complete replacement of nuts and bolts throughout. ​Glass: New Lexan installed in both the doors and the windscreen for crystal-clear visibility. ​Interior: Brand-new matching leatherette seat covers, also custom-made by Top Flight Sails. ​### Performance & Handling ​This Rans is perfectly rigged and an absolute joy to fly. ​Handling: Flies completely "hands-off" in calm air. Excellent short-field (STOL) landing capabilities. ​VNE: 110 mph ​Cruise Economics: ​Sits happily at 75–80 mph burning just 14–15 Lph. ​Will sit at 90 mph in calm air burning 18 Lph. ​### Electronics & Extras ​Includes a handheld radio. ​Negotiable: The owner is willing to consider including headsets if required to get you airborne straight away. ​### Condition Notes ​Mechanical & Structural: 10/10. Meticulously maintained and flown regularly. ​Cosmetic: 9/10. The only item left on the to-do list is a fresh coat of paint on the upper section of the nose cowling, which currently shows some minor paint cracking.