Mini-500 Turbine Mini-500 HelicopterTurbine Helicopter • Leicester, NC, USA

This is a unique opportunity to acquire a turbine-powered Mini-500 helicopter, offered at $50,000 as an "as-is" project. The aircraft is equipped with a T62-16-2a1 flying APU gearbox, featuring a dual planetary drive connected to the rotor system via a supercharger belt, and it has accumulated less than 60 hours total time on the airframe and engine. While it boasts a custom paint job, there is some clear coat that needs attention, and the blades have been removed for storage and transport.

The aircraft has been on display or in storage, meaning it is not currently airworthy. The seller notes that the battery needs replacement, the drive...