Let me first say that so far I am happy with the new book. Finally I can find all the planes I see in the book again (well, except for some new ones on Le Bourget, but things change...). Also I like the layout and the pictures are good additions too. But, of course, there are some remarks too, which I will list below, hopefully so you can improve the next edition.
The first and foremost comment is on double listings. What I found a number of times already, is that reserialled aircraft are listed with all their serials. For example take the Belgian Aloutte II G90. It is listed as A90 and G90. Why not only its current registration with the ex regi behind it? Or take the Croatian UTVA-75 006, it is also listed with the previous registrations 001 and 9A-DLD, so three listings, for one plane!
But even more strange do I find the situation with the German (Super) Lynx, there you have the same helicopter, with the same registration, but TWO listings! HUH?
And the inconsequence comes with, for example, Portugal were TB30 11401 is NOT listed with its previous registration 1401 (GOOD, but not in line with the rest of the book).
Another remark, or question, is why you still keep using the German roundle as part of the serial? Show me a picture of a German EC135 where the serial looks like 82+51 and I will admit you are right, but I doubt you can. And besides, the Aloutte II gave the same problem for years...... The German roundle is as much part of the serial as the Italian roundle is part of the code on, say, the Italian Army Hueys. Please, turn back the clock to the time Scramble dismissed the damned plus sign, please.
The last two remarks have to do with what I feel are errors, but I know many people note it like that and I don't really have proof of it. Nevertheless I want to mention it.
1 - Serials of the Austrian S.105. The four digit serials are incorrect. They are never used by the Austrians, not part of the c/n, not previous serials, they are simply inventions of someone. The Austrians only use the letter-number combinations (like YA-01). I am glad you use those, now please remove the 4 digit serials.
2 - Italian MB.339 of Frecce. They are not MB.339PAN, MB.339A/PAN or whatever, they are just MB.339A, just like all the others. The PAN designation was used for the G.91 (which where different from the other G.91's), but the MB.339 are mostly identical to the normal fleet aircraft. Only the smoke installation is installed, but that can be done to any plane. That is also why once in a while new planes are used by Frecce, and those are still MB.339A. And a hint, check the airframes, it actually says MB.339A....
Well, I hope these comments are usefull for you. And since it takes me on average about 12 years to abuse a book, you have some time to correct it all
Erwin
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