Buochs (Stans) (LSMU) - 2014 MIL

[AndyMarden]

Otherside: pc-7 mk2 assembly hangar
PC-7Mk.II LNBN140 P-152 cn 741
PC-7Mk.II LNBN141 P-153 cn 742
PC-7Mk.II LNBN142 P-154 cn 743
PC-7Mk.II LNBN143 P-155 cn 744
PC-7Mk.II LNBN144 P-156 cn 745

These Buildnumbers are assumed based on previous visits.

Jeroen

Sorry, but that assumption is not correct. At least two new fuselages have been used in the "overhaul" of the Omani PC-9s (133 and 137 I believe). This has an effect on later Indian tie-ups of course.
Andy Marden

[falcx]

Another nice visit was made to Pilatus on Wednesday June the 4th. Was in no hurry this time, so stayed in the area and
did Buochs/ Alpnach & Emmen on rotation. Noted at Pilatus were;

901(HWA), 902(HWB), 903(HWC), 904(HWD), 908, 910, 916, 917, 918, 2203
All RSaudi AF PC-21's noted in the wooden hall.

2204
RSaudi AF on the final production line.

909/ HB-HWI,
Test flight

QA 350(HVA), QA 351(HVB), QA 352(HVC), QA353, QA 354
All Qatar Emiri Air Force noted in the wooden hall.

QA 355
Qatar Emiri Air Force on the final production line.

P142(HDP), P143(HDQ), P145, P146
All Indian AF PC-7 MK.II noted in the wooden hall.

P144/ HB-HDR
Test flight

A-912 & A-920.
PC-7 Swiss AF noted in the wooden hall.

426 (c/n 643 confirmed!) (in Arabic numerals + on paper)
429 (c/n 646 confirmed!) (in Arabic numerals + on paper)
4.. (missing a good view on the serial)
Royal Air Force of Oman PC-9 in the maintenance hangar.

PI-04 (c/n 1215 read)
PI-05 (c/n 1217 read)
Finnish AF PC-12 in the maintenance hangar.

580/AJ
FAF PC-7 in the maintenance hangar.

Regards,
Charles

[Le Addeur noir]

By the 12th Indian AF PC-7 Mk II had moved the wooden hall.

[Vermeer]

426 (c/n 643 confirmed!) (in Arabic numerals + on paper)
429 (c/n 646 confirmed!) (in Arabic numerals + on paper)
4.. (missing a good view on the serial)
Royal Air Force of Oman PC-9 in the maintenance hangar.

We noted last monday, 16th of June, 2 PC-9's in the maintenance hangar 426 (read on paper and for 90% sure on the fuselage) and the 429 (read on fuselage and on paper). But we read also an Oman PC-9 at the otherside, PC-7Mk.II Assembly hangar, with serial 426. This would confirms what Andy Marden has posted a few days ago, about the new fuselages that are been used!

Regards,

Michiel

[leonard van T]

Stans-Buochs june 16th 2014

Final Assembly Hall;
QA355 PC-21 for QEAF
PC-21 primer (at least one)
2205 PC-21 for RSAF

Outside;
HB-HZC PC-21 Pilatus Aircraft

wooden hall;
P-142/HB-HDP PC-7 Mk.II for India
P-144 PC-7 Mk.II for India
P-145/HB-HDS PC-7 Mk.II for India c/n734
P-146 PC-7 Mk.II for India c/n735
P-147 PC-7 Mk.II for India c/n736
+1 ? PC-7 Mk.II for India
QA352 PC-21 for QEAF
QA353/HB-HVD PC-21 for QEAF c/n213
QA354 PC-21 for QEAF
+1 PC-21 for QEAF
902 PC-21 for RSAF c/n156
903/HB-HWC PC-21 for RSAF
917/HB-HWQ PC-21 for RSAF c/n171
918 PC-21 for RSAF c/n172
PC-21 for RSAF c/n173
2203 PC-21 for RSAF c/n179
+3 PC-21 for RSAF
A-926 PC-7 PRS
A-931 PC-7 PRS

Halle 10
429 (in arab) PC-9 Oman AF
+1 PC-9 Oman AF
PI-05 PC-12/47E nn/ Finish AF

Former airforce hangar II;
426(in arab) PC-9 Oman AF
4x PC-7 fuselage

Visitors;
V-620 PC-6/B2-H2M1
V-632 PC-6/B2-H2M
T-370 EC-135P2+

this is all I could read, I am sure some of my mates have more but we have not compaired notes yet.

Leonard

[pilatusmk7]

Seen outside at Stans, 26. Juni (short stop in the morning):
- PC 21 for Qatar:
sn 214, QA 354 (HB-HVE), outside pre-flight tests
sn 210, QA 350 (HB-HVA)
sn 211, QA 351 (HB-HVB)
sn 212, QA 352 (HB-HVC), all three flying - the training of the Qatari Pilots has started
- PC 7 Mk II for IAF
sn 732, P 143 (HB-HDQ), outside with underwing tanks, ready for the ferry flight
- PC 12 NG
sn 1479, HB-FSA, flying
sn 1481, HB-FSC, outside for engine tests
Regards, Stephan Widmer

[Le Addeur noir]

Seen outside at Stans, 26. Juni (short stop in the morning):
- PC 21 for Qatar:
sn 214, QA 354 (HB-HVE), outside pre-flight tests
sn 210, QA 350 (HB-HVA)
sn 211, QA 351 (HB-HVB)
sn 212, QA 352 (HB-HVC), all three flying - the training of the Qatari Pilots has started
- PC 7 Mk II for IAF
sn 732, P 143 (HB-HDQ), outside with underwing tanks, ready for the ferry flight
- PC 12 NG
sn 1479, HB-FSA, flying
sn 1481, HB-FSC, outside for engine tests
Regards, Stephan Widmer

It is highly likely the next 2 Indian PC-7s will be departing Bouchs on the 30th June.

[pilatusmk7]

Seen outside at Stans, 7th July (short stop in the morning):
- PC 7 Mk II for IAF
sn 731, P 142 (HB-HDP)
sn 732, P 143 (HB-HDQ), both departing for India
- PC 21 for Qatar
sn 210, QA 350 (HB-HVA) training of Qatari Pilot
- PC 21 for RSAF
sn 172, 918 (HB-HWR) test flight
- PC 12 NG
sn 1467, HB-FVY, flying
sn 1482, HB-FSD, outside
- Maintenance
PC 12, sn 732, M-ZUMO
PC 12, sn 813, M-CCCV
PC 12 NG, sn 1217, PI-05 Finnish Air Force
PC 6, 964, HB-FNI, flying
Regards, Stephan Widmer

[pilatusmk7]

Seen outside at Stans, 15th July (a busy morning)
- PC 7 Mk II for IAF
sn 735, P 146 (HB-HDT), flying
sn 736, P 147 (HB-HDU), pre-flight tests
- PC 21 for RSAF
sn 172, 918 (HB-HWR)
sn 173, 919 (HB-HWS), both outside, ready for flight tests in the afternoon
sn 174, 920 (HB-HWT), engine ground runs
- PC 21 for Qatar
sn 210, QA 350 (HB-HVA)
sn 212, QA 352 (HB-HVC), training of Qatari Pilots
- PC 12 NG
sn 1482, HB-FSD, departing for Prestwick
sn 1483, HB-FSE, outside
sn 1484, HB-FSF, first flight
- Maintenance
PC 6, sn 980, HB-FNZ, arriving
PC 6, sn 991, HB-FBC2, departing
Regards, Stephan Widmer

[pilatusmk7]

Seen outside at Stans, 23th July (morning)
- PC 7 Mk II for IAF
sn 736, P 147 (HB-HDU), flying
sn 737, P 148 (HB-HDV)
sn 738, P 149 (HB-HDW), both in final assembly (wooden hall)
- PC 21 for Qatar
sn 210, QA 350 (HB-HVA)
sn 212, QA 352 (HB-HVC), both flying, training of Qatari Pilots
sn 215, QA 355 (HB-HVF), outside for engine tests
- PC 12 NG
sn 1483, HB-FSE
sn 1484, HB-FSF, both departing for Prestwick
sn 1485, HB-FSG, first flight
- Maintenance (new)
PC 9 for Oman (sn??), outside for engine tests (see picture at www.spotting-pilatus-aircraft.ch)
PC 6, sn 844, HB-FKC, flying
PC 12 NG, sn 1063, M-OLTT
PC 12 NG, sn 1291, HB-FVM
Regards, Stephan Widmer

[EvD]

Hi Stephan,

The serial in arabic signs reads '429'
refer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Arabic_numerals

best regards,
Erwin

[EvD]

31 July 2014:

PC-12 production hall:
PC-12NG 1496, 1499, 1500 +3 (I also have 1494 with a question mark)
PC-7-II: 744

PC-21 production hall:
PC-21 for RSAF: 2206(182) fcs, c/n184 primer
PC-21 for QEAF: QA357(217) fcs, c/n218 primer

Final assembly / flightline hall (Wooden hangar)
PC-6 China civil: HB-FBA
PC-7-II for IAF: P146, P147, 149, 150
PC-12 for various: 1486, 1489, 1490, 1491, 1492, HB-FSJ plus one
PC-21 for RSAF: 901, 902, 903, 904, 912, 913, 917, 920, 2205
PC-21 for QEAF: QA350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356
Outside here were:
PC-7-II for IAF: P148/HB-HDV c/n737
PC-12NG for various: HB-FRO(1389), HB-FVX(1461), HB-FVY
All these were moved to Buochs for the static of the PC-24 roll-out ceremony.

PC-6 production hall / PC-7, 9 & 12 maintenance:
PC-6 various: 992, HB-FNZ
PC-7 DGA: 578
PC-9 RAFO: 429 fcs, 433 fcs
PC-12 Ilmavoimat: PI-06

Elsewhere:
PC-12 Pilatus: HB-FOB (being used to train the horse-towing for the PC-24 roll-out ceremony )
PC-9 Pilatus: HB-HPJ
PC-21 Pilatus: HB-HZC
PC-21 RSAF: 911 out on field for engine tests

PC-6 & PC-7-II main structures manufacturing hall (Buochs side, on 1-8):
PC-7-II fuselages: LNBN148, 150, 151, 152 plus one unmarked (likely 149)

[Alpha Kilo One]

Wow, all seen from outside...?

[EvD]

Yep, it is quite do-able with some effort (and luck if a hangar door opens every now and then )

[falcx]

Another great visit was made last Monday, August 4th. Enjoyed the company of Stephan Widmer and a good
days flying from the Pilatus factory. Noted at Pilatus were;

901(HWA), 911, 912, 913, 2205
All RSaudi AF PC-21's noted in the wooden hall.

2206
RSaudi AF on the final production line.

917/ HB-HWQ, 918/HB-HWR, 919/HB-HWS, 920/HB-HWT(first flight).
Test/training flights

QA 352(HVC), QA353(HVD), QA 354(HVE), QA 355, QA 356.
All Qatar Emiri Air Force noted in the wooden hall.

QA 357
Qatar Emiri Air Force on the final production line.

QA 350/HB-HVA, QA 351/HB-HVB
Test/training flights

P146(HDT), P147(HDU), P148(HDV), P149(HDW), P150
All Indian AF PC-7 MK.II noted in the wooden hall.

433 Test flight
429 Outside maintance
Royal Air Force of Oman PC-9 around the maintenance hangar.

PI-06
Finnish AF PC-12 in the maintenance hangar.

578/AH
FAF PC-7 in the maintenance hangar.

Regards,
Charles