IRL280

[750XL]

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?

[SpringHeeledJack]

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]

That would have been this Irish Air Corps PC-12 serialled 280 (delivered last week):



and not this Irish Air Corps PC-12 serialled 280 (awaiting delivery):



Go figure.

https://flyinginireland.com/2020/04/...oday%EF%BB%BF/

[Una Due Tfc]

Originally Posted by DaveReidUK

That would have been this Irish Air Corps PC-12 serialled 280 (delivered last week):



and not this Irish Air Corps PC-12 serialled 280 (awaiting delivery):



Go figure.

https://flyinginireland.com/2020/04/...oday%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]

IRISH280

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]

Originally Posted by Una Due Tfc

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.