RCMP selling their Piaggio Avanti P180 in online auction

Not a starting bid - a sealed bid - it's worth around 2 million.

This was the VIP Avanti of the RCMP Commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli that was forced to resign when he got caught playing with the RCMP pension fund for personal gain, of nepotism with the fund, and insurance fraud.

Naturally being the tip cop in Canada - he was allowed to resign, with full pension and cash payout - and given a senior job with Interpol - and now lives in France.

Aircraft is for sale with the log book - be an interesting read.

Photo; C-GFOX RCMP Piaggio Avanti; http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/1/9/1/2029191.jpg

My apologies, I stand corrected!!, just read the actual listing;

https://www.gcsurplus.ca/mn-eng.cfm?snc=wfsav&sc=enc-bid&scn=153943&lcn=299199&lct=L&srchtype=&lci=&str=1&ltnf=1&frmsr=1&sf=ferm-clos

Clearly states minimum bid 2.5 million - though can't see anyone bidding more than it's worth from a Govt agency!!!

Here is a newer plane msn 1080, with less hours, asking 2.3; http://www.controller.com/listingsdetail/aircraft-for-sale/PIAGGIO-P-180-AVANTI/2004-PIAGGIO-P-180-AVANTI/1315447.htm

and nobody is going to pay ssking, let alone a sealed bid to a govt agency - I say 2 mil!!