Specialists in the Sourcing, Restoration & Operation of Ex-Military & Civilian Collectors Aircraft - personalplaneservices.com
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Specialists in the Sourcing, Restoration & Operation of Ex-Military & Civilian Collectors Aircraft |
Since Personal Plane Services Ltd was founded in 1947 it has remained at the pinnacle of restoration & maintenance of collectors’ aircraft and today is internationally acknowledged as one of the foremost restoration companies of fine historic aircraft. The company has gone from strength to strength with a project list that is second to none - collectors and museums worldwide have examples of PPS restored & maintained aircraft. The company is fully CAA / EASA approved with excellent licence coverage, we also regularly handle FAA registered aircraft, PPS Ltd is the UK’s oldest aviation company. Our wide range of expertise and knowledge developed over years enables our dedicated engineers to manage and effect major restorations, modifications, overhaul and repair to all types of aircraft with wood and fabric and metal structures to the highest possible standards using traditional materials and skills to give that special "patina".
 Our specialties are all biplanes, and WW 1 aeroplanes, wartime Bombers Fighters Trainers Seaplanes and Transport aircraft, press Restorations to see the types we have experience on. The PPS talents are not just restricted to collectors aeroplanes we have always looked after a constant flow of up to date modern aircraft, their owners appreciating that the skills of the company produce excellent quality work at a competitive price, these include up to date competition aerobatic aircraft of composite construction, see the Maintenance section for aircraft we have experience of. Finally our background in post overhaul flight testing and adjustments results in an aircraft that flies as the maker intended. |
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Sales of Aircraft & Spares |
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Our reputation for finding unique aircraft for private clients and museums is internationally acknowledged. We are continually discovering rare aircraft to meet collectors requirements, including examples from the dawn of aviation to the fighters and bombers of WWI & WWII through to classic biplanes and the best hand-built modern aerobatic aircraft.
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Read more: Sales of Aircraft & Spares
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Tony Bianchi - Managing Director of PPS |
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Tony joined PPS at white Waltham in 1961 after leaving school, working as an apprentice engineer gaining valuable experience on the wide variety of aircraft and engines handled by the company at the time. He learned to fly in 1964 with Airways Aero Club which enabled him by the late '60s to combine his engineering background with flight-testing, airshows and film flying. Since then he has flown 2800 hours on 200 types of aircraft including WWI & WW2 fighters and, of course, the Spitfire. |
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Read more: Tony Bianchi - Managing Director of PPS
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Siai Marchetti SF260D For Sale: This aircraft is in exceptional condition, always hangared since new and no damage history. Two owners since new: originally operated as an IFR trainer by the Aeroclub di Viterbo (Rome) and acquired by the present owner in 2004. Limited acrobatic use, meticulously maintained. Selling with regret due to retirement. |
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Read more: SF 260 For Sale
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Bücker Jungmann A-12 / G-CCHY completed her post-restoration test flights in June/July 2009 and flew "hands-off" with no trim adjustments required. The restoration included fabric stitching in the correct style used by the Bücker factory and returning the aircraft to her WWII period Swiss A/F paint scheme, complete with correct stencils.
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Read more: Bücker Jungmann
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