New Pilatus PC-9M's

by **mark** » Sun Mar 07, 2004 5:06 pm

Anyone know when the new Pilatus PC-9M aircraft for the Air Corps are being delivered?

Frosty · by **Frosty** » Sun Mar 07, 2004 7:18 pm

Pictures of the Pilatus are available at: http://www.irishairpics.com/aircorps/index.html
They are supposed to be delivered at the end of March but I'm not sure what date. I'll keep searching.

dc3 · by **dc3** » Sat Mar 20, 2004 7:40 am

The latest Irish Air Letter says 260 made first flight on 6 Feb as HB-HQS and is to go to Austria for weapons trials.

Consequently 261 is likely to be the first we will see here.

All aircraft are expected in Ireland by mid year, but no delivery dates were indicated.

dc3 · by **dc3** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 6:54 am

Keep a look out this Wed, around 14.00 possibly.

No guarantee offered

by **mark** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 4:38 pm

Hi all,

The first 3 of 9 PC-9M's arrived in formation at Baldonnel, did a 10 min display and at 1510 all 3 landed runway 23.

Anyone know when they'll be out flying next?

Delta Romeo · by **Delta Romeo** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 10:13 am

Im sorry did you say 'weapons'????? What a laugh that'll be?!

Guest · by **Guest** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 7:50 pm

Hi Mark,

Have been reading your posts with interest over the last while,
however have nothing to add, so havn't been able to stoke the fires of conversation!

Noticed this discussion on Pprune though!http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=91207&perpage=15&pagenumber=1

C152 · by **C152** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 12:11 pm

What's happening to the 260's and 172's

lazza · by **lazza** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:29 pm

jezuz,

260? heathen, SF 260 (Stelio Frati), designer of one of the most beauftiful aircraft in the world, give the man his dues for this design who's roots are 50 years old next year

anyway, as to their sale, the warrior wing puts them way of out private or permit use( IMHO)

Laz

Biturbo · by **Biturbo** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:55 am

Even for externally-slung loads or agricultural use?

See http://www.aaiu.ie/upload/general/4776-0.pdf for other example!

stovepipe · by **stovepipe** » Sun May 30, 2004 12:25 pm

Hi all
the Cessnas have long had their firing circuits removed. It would be equally simple to do the same to the Marchettis. The aperature in the wing where the pylon fits could easily be riveted over. There is talk that the Belgian Air Force are interested in taking them. More importantly, what will be bought to replace the 172s, or has that function already been catered for by the Defender?.
regards
S.

Flyer1 · by **Flyer1** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 11:03 pm

The PC-9,s flew what i THINK was their first public display on the 19th June at the Kinair. The aircraft flown were 262,266,267. They flew some formation and then a simuated go around onto 27 and then flew back to Baldonnell

Akerosid · by **Akerosid** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:32 pm

This week's Flight International (p.18) reports that our Strategic Fighter Wing

will be arming the PC9s with seven rockets and (on each) wing a 2in machine gun.

Thank goodness. I'm flying home tomorrow and I feel so much safer.

C152 · by **C152** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:54 am

They will not be able to take off with the weight and so get caught in traffic jams on the M50

afterburner · by **afterburner** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 12:03 am

i see 4x pc9s will attend raf valley in wales on the 11th of august for a charity photocall.

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