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  • #76
    It is understood that the Irish Air Corps will be taking delivery of a new Pilatus PC-12 today, Thursday 2nd April. In December 2017, the Air Corps announced the purchase of 3 Pilatus PC-12’s however it is understood the aircraft being delivered today is an additional aircraft recently procured by t


    Strange to have “280” on a aircraft without roundrel but it says “Strengthen the nation” on it

    And of course that means there is now 2 x “280”

    April fools??

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    • #77
      Interesting that there'd be 2 x 280 serials, maybe a re-reg of one at a later date? As for the April Fools, good catch, but having it arrive on April 1st would have made it better.

      Flight radar shows HB-FXT PCH868 coming in a NW direction up over Dover direction about now. Make of it what you will

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      • #78
        I'm sure it will be just as easy to change the original 280 to 283 without upsetting anyone. Except maybe the person who paints on the numbers.
        It'll provide an interesting tale for aerosexuals in years to come.
        For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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        • #79
          Originally posted by meridian View Post
          Interesting that there'd be 2 x 280 serials, maybe a re-reg of one at a later date? As for the April Fools, good catch, but having it arrive on April 1st would have made it better.

          Flight radar shows HB-FXT PCH868 coming in a NW direction up over Dover direction about now. Make of it what you will
          Seen that

          Maybe it’s leased until the AC ones are delivered and could be just for training, VIP and CASEVAC

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          • #80
            Originally posted by DeV View Post
            Seen that

            Maybe it’s leased until the AC ones are delivered and could be just for training, VIP and CASEVAC
            Or.....
            (I'm stuck at home)
            Maybe this IS the original 280, back from being kitted out with all its sneaky beaky kit, but repainted to look like a standard civvy PC12. Perfect for covert surveillance...
            For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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            • #81
              I noticed in one of the Tweets a mention of an offer of more Helicopters? Being said on the 1st April did make me sceptical.

              It was the year of fire...the year of destruction...the year we took back what was ours.
              It was the year of rebirth...the year of great sadness...the year of pain...and the year of joy.
              It was a new age...It was the end of history.
              It was the year everything changed.

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              • #82
                I stand corrected on possible April fools

                Originally posted by CTU View Post
                I noticed in one of the Tweets a mention of an offer of more Helicopters? Being said on the 1st April did make me sceptical.

                That’s a suggestion that more helicopters would be better not an offer

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                • #83
                  Originally posted by DeV View Post

                  That’s a suggestion that more helicopters would be better not an offer
                  Don lavery's response suggests someone mentioned an offer of more Helicopters to him, maybe its true or maybe someone is pulling legs?*

                  The fixed wing side are determined to hold on to their airframes, after being offered more helis
                  *I am of course not suggesting that Don Lavery is the one who may be pulling legs, as his Exclusives have been correct on recent air corps procurements.
                  It was the year of fire...the year of destruction...the year we took back what was ours.
                  It was the year of rebirth...the year of great sadness...the year of pain...and the year of joy.
                  It was a new age...It was the end of history.
                  It was the year everything changed.

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                  • #84
                    PC-12NG "280" SN1898 HB-FXT arrived today at Bal, Air Forces Monthly reported on it carrying out a pre delivery flight before leaving for Casement, it is an addition to the fleet which will add to the 3 already on order & says the one that arrived today will take the serial 280, and the next 3 which are currently in Colorado at Rocky Mountain Airport will be 281,282,283.

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                    • #85
                      Originally posted by Brian McGrath View Post
                      PC-12NG "280" SN1898 HB-FXT arrived today at Bal, Air Forces Monthly reported on it carrying out a pre delivery flight before leaving for Casement, it is an addition to the fleet which will add to the 3 already on order & says the one that arrived today will take the serial 280, and the next 3 which are currently in Colorado at Rocky Mountain Airport will be 281,282,283.
                      Pretty fresh aircraft too, straight off the line last year. Our other aircraft were built in 2018.
                      FYI, 281(N281NG) is SN1838, 282 N282NG) is SN1844 and the original 280(N280NG) is SN1795 .
                      For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                      • #86
                        Originally posted by na grohmiti View Post
                        Pretty fresh aircraft too, straight off the line last year. Our other aircraft were built in 2018.
                        FYI, 281(N281NG) is SN1838, 282 N282NG) is SN1844 and the original 280(N280NG) is SN1795 .
                        Wonder who it was meant for in the first place?

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                        • #87
                          Civvy customer who cancelled because of current worldwide situation and pending economic slump.
                          For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                          • #88
                            Originally posted by na grohmiti View Post
                            Civvy customer who cancelled because of current worldwide situation and pending economic slump.
                            Figured that, just wondering was her paint scheme from a known company or not. Not really important, wonder if the DF could blag their way into anything else out of this?

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                            • #89
                              She has been wearing that scheme for a bit. Other photos show her the same but with a swiss flag on the tail.
                              For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                              • #90
                                Still believe that the purchase of a number of used, low hour, civil AW139s would make more sense. Already have the pilots and technicians to handle them, or at least easily converted to them.

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