I/C - the 429 would be an odd choice, given the weight issues. eg. Wiltshire cannot do back-to-back calls without refuelling - that's some limitation
I/C - your MD902 production figures are close, but still optimistic - I can't make it any higher than 122, and I'll provide details of my calc if you wish.
vfr440 - London told me they are looking at a second MD902. They should pick one up very cheap given the plentiful availability.
Some more details on London's "50 days" which is not clear from the PAN report is this:-
- 25 days for annual maintenance
- 18 days to sort some nose damage sustained on the ground, a one-off situation
- 7 days cumulative early evening routine maintenance on operational days