Shiny White Puma
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From: Scotland
There was recently a Nepal VIP puma up in Aberdeen for maintenance, dissapeared though so maybe down there ready to be shipped back??
here it is
here it is
Last edited by simfly; 25th June 2004 at 17:39.
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From: South of the North Pole
Heliport, I suspect you know more than you are letting on! You are perfectly correct saying thre are TWO Pumas at Seaforth, not one. One is a white 330F model, the other a camo 330J, both are on Sierra Leone registrations and the latest info was that they are impounded at the docks.
Stories vary at present as to their expected next move, but the general gist is that they are outbound to Africa to work there - possibly via an overhaul of sorts in the UK. The white one originally served in Chile, and the camo one apparently from Indonesia.
Simfly, the Nepalese L model departed UK on 23rd May by air to Dijon (presume en route Marignane?)
Stories vary at present as to their expected next move, but the general gist is that they are outbound to Africa to work there - possibly via an overhaul of sorts in the UK. The white one originally served in Chile, and the camo one apparently from Indonesia.
Simfly, the Nepalese L model departed UK on 23rd May by air to Dijon (presume en route Marignane?)
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From: Staffs UK
About a month ago I was told that a 'white' Puma was due to pass through Wolverhampton / EGBO on route to ? from Liverpool docks (probably making use of the free landing fee for fuel uptake). Was later informed that the flight was going to be possibly delayed due to radio problems on the aircraft.
Nothing heard or seen since.
Nothing heard or seen since.
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From: United Kingdom
Everyone else dreams of a white Christmas. Jayteeto dreams of a white Puma.
You wouldnt like it mate its all analoque and smelly, and you should know! Stick to the shiny yellow and black and get my wheels back off them scousers.
You wouldnt like it mate its all analoque and smelly, and you should know! Stick to the shiny yellow and black and get my wheels back off them scousers.
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From: Sometimes here, sometimes there
The Puma's are ex Chilean Army. They are now sitting in a hangar at Kemble and have been registered in Sierra Leone. In the same hangar is a third Puma sitting in a crate, also ex Chilean Army.
That's all I know. Anyone care to speculate who owns them, or where they are going next?
That's all I know. Anyone care to speculate who owns them, or where they are going next?
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From: Germany
Just to confirm. Is it puma, SA 330 L or J or is it a AS 332 C or L. Because the picture is showing an AS 332L.
Only the SA 330J model may be registered by civil authority, the L model is the export military version.
Cheers
Only the SA 330J model may be registered by civil authority, the L model is the export military version.
Cheers
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From: Lagos
I think you'll find someone has already had a few things out of them. A certain pilot, no longer working in Nigeria, had something to do with them and the likelihood of them arriving in SL is pretty low I hear (problems with legal documentation, genuine spare parts etc.). Guns may be able to shed some light on iy as he was once in SL.
