Opinion of Value

[Cherrybomber13]

We are doing an aircraft audit at the museum, looking at "what if we had to replace it with a similar airframe" hypothetical threat (that barn fire in Saskatchewan spurred the conversation) I am looking for some opinions of value on the static airframes. I am not looking for appraisals just ball park numbers to see if we are thinking in the same stadium since we acquired most of these birds a decade ago. Please feel free to PM me with your thoughts. Thanks in advance.

Our Collection is static only and includes a:
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair - Under restoration 95% complete
T-38 Talon (Complete except Engine and gauges)
T-37 Tweet (Complete except Engine and gauges)
T-33 Shooting Star (Complete except Engine and gauges)
Cessna 0-2A Skymaster
1973 Cessna 150
Bell 47: Complete except bubble
Sikorsky S-52
Sikorsky H-19 Complete Ran 10 years ago
Sikorsky H-34D Vietnam Combat time on the Kitty Hawk
Sikorsky S-60 - One of a kind prototype, Igor's last personal project - 90% complete Undergoing full restoration
Hiller OH-23 Raven
Christen Eagle II

In addition we have a T-53 Working Cutaway, Several P&W 1300 series radials and a few 975's all with no logs but in very clean condition.

Photos can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/cherrybomb13/sets/72157627900756113/

[Ken]

Slightly off topic, but having seen the number of T-37 and T-38 airframes now at AMARC (in configurations no longer flown by the USAF) I have to believe that, with the right help, you guys should be able to replace all of your missing gauges ... which would increase your value.

Any chance the NMUSAF Curator or even a local Congressman might help grease the skids for you guys? Seems like all you would need is about two days' access to AMARC and a toolbox. Crate up the goodies and ship them home; minimal funds expended. Might even be able to get a one-time discount from FedEx in exchange for advertising placed by the airframe.

I can't imagine that parts from one airframe each would be missed ... and the gov't would be helping your museum. I assume it's more of a "who you know" problem than a "what you know".

Ken

[famvburg]

How do you place a value on a one-of-a-kind helo like the S-60? I believe the radials you mentioned, based on the displacements, are Wrights, not P&W. Some of the a/c you list are probably not worth more than the scrap value.

We are doing an aircraft audit at the museum, looking at "what if we had to replace it with a similar airframe" hypothetical threat (that barn fire in Saskatchewan spurred the conversation) I am looking for some opinions of value on the static airframes. I am not looking for appraisals just ball park numbers to see if we are thinking in the same stadium since we acquired most of these birds a decade ago. Please feel free to PM me with your thoughts. Thanks in advance.

Our Collection is static only and includes a:
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair - Under restoration 95% complete
T-38 Talon (Complete except Engine and gauges)
T-37 Tweet (Complete except Engine and gauges)
T-33 Shooting Star (Complete except Engine and gauges)
Cessna 0-2A Skymaster
1973 Cessna 150
Bell 47: Complete except bubble
Sikorsky S-52
Sikorsky H-19 Complete Ran 10 years ago
Sikorsky H-34D Vietnam Combat time on the Kitty Hawk
Sikorsky S-60 - One of a kind prototype, Igor's last personal project - 90% complete Undergoing full restoration
Hiller OH-23 Raven
Christen Eagle II

In addition we have a T-53 Working Cutaway, Several P&W 1300 series radials and a few 975's all with no logs but in very clean condition.

Photos can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/cherrybomb13/sets/72157627900756113/

[Cherrybomber13]

P&W 1340's.As we learn on pawn stars sentimental value ain't worth much.
The S-60 is an unusual piece of history.

[famvburg]

And P&W 985s then?

[bdk]

A P&W core is worth about $10-12K right now I think.

[Chunks]

A P&W core is worth about $10-12K right now I think.

About right if you guarantee the crank, $8500 if you don't...

Chunks

[Cherrybomber13]

Thanks Appreciate the help everyone.
BDK - Those numbers match what we were estimating.

[oscardeuce]

More info on the O2-A
Airworthy?
Hours on airframe, engine, props, AD's

[Cherrybomber13]

02-A is on loan from the USMC. We are cleaning it up for display. Was one of 4 airframes used to train the initial F-18 squadrons

[robkamm]

10k for a good r985 core? WOW!

[oscardeuce]

O2-A would be $50,000 to 65,000 to replace with a flier. You plane is worth the scrap and cost of getting and moving in a new one from Uncle Sam. That's around $10,000-$15,000

[marine air]

Corsair $450-750k. Would have to be inspected and appraised to be worth more.
T-37, $90k.
T-33, $10k.
O-2A, $25k, if it's all there.
C-150, $5-8K. totally depends on engine condition.
Bell 47, $25k. FLiers start at $75k now.
H-19, $25k , wold have to be complete and ready to display.
H-34D, $5-$25k, totally deoends on completeness and airworthiness of parts
S-60, $10-$100k. A buyer would have to want it's technology to reverse engineer.
Cristen Eagle- $18k. depens on how long it's been sitting, and airworthiness.
R-975's, $2,000 core value.

[whistlingdeath77]

warbird kid.....priceless

[Warbird Kid]

warbird kid.....priceless

What? What did I do!?