1977 Robin DR400 180 Régent Single Engine Piston Aircraft For Sale

Wilco Aviation are pleased to have exclusively listed this beautiful Avions Pierre Robin DR400 Régent powered by the well known Lycoming O-360 180hp engine giving great performance & cruise speed. G-ORRG is located with us at our home airfield of Henstridge in the South West of England hangered as she always has been. Romeo Golf had the engine overhauled zero timed in 2014 & its magnetos overhauled in 2022 meaning she is in calendar time with plenty of hours remaining before TBO.

Type:
Airplane (Single Engine Piston)
Manufacturer:
Avions Pierre Robin
Model:
DR400 180 Régent
Year:
1977
Serial Number:
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Reg. Number:
G-ORRG
Total Time:
3,292 Hours
Seats:
4
Price:
£67,500

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Year:
1977
Total Time:
3292
Registration Number:
G-ORRG
Serial Number:
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Seats:
4
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Contact Name:
Kyle Millett
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Description

AIRFRAME
HOURS: 3292 (+/- 5hrs)
LAST ANNUAL: May 2023
HANGARED: Always
EMPTY WEIGHT: 630 kgs (1388 lbs)
MTOW: 1100 kgs (2425 lbs)
TOTAL FUEL: 240 litres (rare supplementary tank)

ENGINE
MAKE: LYCOMING O-360-A3A
HOURS: 440 (+/- 5hrs)
OVERHAULED: 2014

PROPELLER
MAKE: SENSENICH

AVIONICS & EQUIPMENT
Garmin GNC 255 NAV/COMM (8·33 kHz spaced)
Garmin GTX 328 Transponder
Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
Air Speed Indicator (ASI)
Attitude Indicator
Altimeter
Turn Co-Ordinator
Exhaust Gas Temperature gauge (EGT)
Cylinder Heat Temperature gauge (CHT)
Dual USB power supplies
iPad including mount
NAV lights
Tow bar

INTERIOR
Grey leather – 8/10

EXTERIOR
White & Navy Blue with Black trim – 7/10

The Robin DR400 was released in 1972, as a development of the DR300 series. Compared to the latter, the two major differences of the DR400 are a wider cabin at shoulder level & a forward-sliding canopy, a new concept introduced with the Robin HR-1 in 1969, made to replace the doors present on earlier series. The wings have a ‘cranked-wing’ configuration, allowing for stable cruising & safer stalls. The dashboard is also clearer & more elevated than on previous models, allowing easier instrument readings.

The main difference between DR400 models is the engine, as the cabin remains identical between versions. The low-powered models, which go up to 120hp, are called “2+2” to indicate they can carry 2 adults & 2 children (or three adults). The other models are all four-seaters, as the 180hp engine can carry 4 passengers, a full fuel tank & luggage.

The design of the aircraft is old; it consists of a wooden canvas structure with a low, positive-dihedral wing. The low wing provides good visibility of the aircraft’s surroundings. It is the same wood & fabric type as Jodel wings. The landing gear is in the non-retractable, tricycle configuration, allowing easier taxiing, take-off & landing than conventional landing gears.

The DR400 is very present in France, operating as a training aircraft in flight schools & a rental aircraft for flight clubs. In 2019, French air clubs operated 864 DR300 & DR400 models out of the 2394 training & rental aircraft available nationwide.

Production of the DR400 ceased in 2014, as it was replaced with the Robin DR401.