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The inner spotter is getting the best of me, curious to see this out of LTN do a flypast at RAF Valley then climb out again. Any ideas what it is?
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1379x745/clipboard01_7247f91eaab9910b7dd2abf56167c4247d3b59ec.jpg
SpringHeeledJack
7th Apr 2020, 14:20
First of 3 new PC-12's for the Irish Air Corps. It did a nice elliptical route today taking in 5 different airports. Probably familiarisation sortie, but who knows, perhaps serving a purpose beyond that.
DaveReidUK
7th Apr 2020, 15:55
That would have been this Irish Air Corps PC-12 serialled 280 (delivered last week):
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/620x350/280a_242d5d324985baf85a5e1c7c50929d798763dd44.jpg
and not this Irish Air Corps PC-12 serialled 280 (awaiting delivery):
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/624x624/280b_4d684e2e93792727f9924f2ad84ce16648b18fa9.jpg
Go figure. :O
https://flyinginireland.com/2020/04/air-corps-to-take-delivery-of-pilatus-pc-12-today%EF%BB%BF/
Una Due Tfc
7th Apr 2020, 16:03
That would have been this Irish Air Corps PC-12 serialled 280 (delivered last week):
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/620x350/280a_242d5d324985baf85a5e1c7c50929d798763dd44.jpg
and not this Irish Air Corps PC-12 serialled 280 (awaiting delivery):
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/624x624/280b_4d684e2e93792727f9924f2ad84ce16648b18fa9.jpg
Go figure. :O
https://flyinginireland.com/2020/04/air-corps-to-take-delivery-of-pilatus-pc-12-today%EF%BB%BF/
Top one is Swiss registered and in civilian colours, so I’m guessing it is a loaner/demo aircraft to get crews rated before delivery of operational frames.
Psychlops365
8th Apr 2020, 22:22
Hi there,
PC-12NG "280" SN:1898 Reg:HB-FXT arrived at Casement AB, Baldonnel on April 2nd 2020, it is an addition to the Fleet so in total there will be 4 PC-12NG, 1 X PC-12NG & 3 X PC-12NG SPECTRE, HB-FXT will be registered as "280" & painted into Military livery soon enough, the next 3 aircraft that are currently in Colorado are due to be 281, 282 & 283.
Fly757X
9th Apr 2020, 10:09
Top one is Swiss registered and in civilian colours, so I’m guessing it is a loaner/demo aircraft to get crews rated before delivery of operational frames.
I heard the recently delivered one is staying and the previous EI280 is being allocated something else before it arrives so that they will recieve 4 now instead of the 3 intended.