Buochs (Stans) (LSMU) - 2012 MIL

[falcx]

Noted at Pilatus this morning on a quick stop (Tuesday May 29th) were;

OD1 PC-7 MK II Botswana Defence Force outside being prepared for a test flight,
OD2 PC-7 MK II Botswana Defence Force on the assembly line,
OD3 PC-7 MK II Botswana Defence Force on the assembly line, c/n 687 on panel in front.

Regards,
Charles

[wamovements]

Noted on 11 June

OD1 outside
OD2 testflight
OD3-OD5 all on productionline.

regards
Dennis Peteri

[wamovements]

Also two unknown fuselages were noted marked as HBLN096 and 097. Anyone who knows what these markings stand for??

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[vanderveen]

[quote="wamovements"]Also two unknown fuselages were noted marked as HBLN096 and 097. Anyone who knows what these markings stand for??

Might be in factory fuselage number ?

Do you have photos of these two fuselage showing these markings?

greetings,
Hendrik

[Nato Tiger]

16-06-2012

OD-3 and OD-4 where inside the hanger behind the platform.

Regards Harrie

[Skunk]

On 07-09-2012 on the platform:

PC-7: OD2, OD4, OD5, OD9
PC-6: HB-FCF

On 13-09-2012 on the platform:

PC-7: OD1, OD9

Cheers,

SKUNK

[jreijmer]

On 07-09-2012 on the platform:

PC-7: OD9
SKUNK

OD9? There are 5 PC-7's on order serialed OD1-5. So I guess your 9 is a mispole and should be the OD-3?

BR
Jeroen

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[Skunk]

Eeeeeehhh, that's a big error then......
I was pretty sure that i saw a 9. Twice! But as the serials were taped over with a cross it could be that the 3 looks like a 9.
If they only ordered 5...... Then it should be OD3.
Thanks for the correction!!

Cheers,

SKUNK

[Ecm]

By the end of August PC.7 "P-101" was noted. Judging by coulours and roundels it might the first one for Indian Air Force.

Furthermore fuselages cn 5100 and 5200 were noted. Any suggestions on that?

Jeroen, you saw them as well?

[Ecm]

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[jreijmer]

By the end of August PC.7 "P-101" was noted. Judging by coulours and roundels it might the first one for Indian Air Force.

Furthermore fuselages cn 5100 and 5200 were noted. Any suggestions on that?

Jeroen, you saw them as well?

No, I only saw 2 Botswana's (it was Saturday). The way I saw one was very curious, but that is a long story.... The first Indian should fly in September with the first 6 being delivered early 2013. I'll keep an eye out for the fuselage c/ns and I'll give you an update.

BR,
Jeroen

[K2G]

Noted 26sep12

PC7 MK.II
BotswanaAF OD1 / HB-HMF, OD3 / HB-HMJ, OD5 /HB-HMH
IndiaAF P101, P102, P104 (c/n 693 ?)
Pilatus HB-HMR
primer c/n 695, c/n 5100 ?, c/n HB LN103, HB-LN104

PC7
FAF 578/AH
Swiss A-913, A-925

PC-9
Swiss C-409

PC-21
Swiss A-105, A-106

PC-6
Swiss HB-FCF

[Ecm]

Noted 26sep12

PC7 MK.II
IndiaAF P101, P102, P104 (c/n 693 ?)

Does 693 correspond with P104, or were you unable to read '693' clearly?

Thanks.

[K2G]

Noted 26sep12

PC7 MK.II
IndiaAF P101, P102, P104 (c/n 693 ?)

Does 693 correspond with P104, or were you unable to read '693' clearly?

Thanks.

693 was on a paper on some shelfes in front of this aircraft.
The last BotswanaDF PC7 MkII OD5 is reported as 689, so it possible
that the first IndianAF P101 starts with c/n 690...........

[Hans van Herk]

Great to see the first Indian aircraft turning up.
Were they already painted in full colourscheme?

I did not expect they would use "short" serials.

Looking forward to see photos.

Regards,
Hans van Herk