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Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:59 amby Ian Warren
Air Force to get new pilot training aircraft
NewstalkZB | 11:07am Fri 07 Dec 2012
The Air Force is to get new pilot training aircraft.
The Government has announced the Defence Force is about to seek tenders for the new planes.
Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman says two types of planes are currently used for pilot training - the single engine CT-4E Airtrainers and twin engine turbo-prop King Air B200s.
The service life of the first is due to end in 2018 and the lease for the latter also expires in 2018.
Dr Coleman says the Air Forceâs entire operational fleet of planes and helicopters is being upgraded to include modern avionics and cockpits and upgraded tools are also needed to develop the flying standards of trainee pilots.
Posted:
Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:01 pmby Naki
Moving forward finally - my pick is the T-6 Texan 11 which here on a demo earlier this year
Posted:
Fri Dec 07, 2012 12:02 pmby Ian Warren
Paul lets hope so
Posted:
Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:12 pmby IslandBoy77
Yes, I'm voting the Texan too: seems to fill all the requirements, including being rugged and fairly modern, but with bigger cajones...
Posted:
Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:21 pmby Ian Warren
Just a pity the Super Tucano was'nt brought in .. hardpoints for weapon training also troop helio backup .
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:34 amby SUBS17
Texan 2 is good but they need another aircraft like the CT4 first before moving onto a T6. Its a very fast aircraft so you still need a basic trainner for noobs to break first.
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:46 amby Splitpin
SUBS17 wrote:Texan 2 is good but they need another aircraft like the CT4 first before moving onto a T6. Its a very fast aircraft so you still need a basic trainner for noobs to break first.
Good point SUBS ...... Maybe a turbine CT4 ....
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:12 amby Ian Warren
Should have been looked at before .. if the XLs are selling like hotcakes .. increase the current design package .. love to see the whirly fish bowl of designers at PAC what they maybe thinking .. just a glimps in the door and look at their papers and design plans .
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Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:35 pmby Splitpin
Ian Warren wrote:Should have been looked at before .. if the XLs are selling like hotcakes .. increase the current design package .. love to see the whirly fish bowl of designers at PAC what they maybe thinking .. just a glimps in the door and look at their papers and design plans .
Maybe these
CT-4 RG
Space saver
Instructor saver ....3 students at once.
permission to edit these pics, kindly granted by Gavin Conroy .