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#256

01-02-2018, 02:09 PM

Any idea if SLAF's Cessna 421c is operational, haven't seen it in age's
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#257

02-02-2018, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

10.30am will be the flypast on the 4th. Rehearsal timings can vary as there is no specific time. The Kfir performs at the Independence day twice. It first goes alone towards the event and starts off the flypast, then it will track over land and join the two F-7 fighters to end off the flypast.

Is there a fly past in the evening? They had it last year.
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#258

02-02-2018, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by fdk2008

Any idea if SLAF's Cessna 421c is operational, haven't seen it in age's

Not anymore.
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#259

02-02-2018, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by SLD

Is there a fly past in the evening? They had it last year.

Nope.. Only once, and then finished.
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#260

02-02-2018, 01:30 PM

How many SLAF F-7s are operational up to now(after overhaul)?
And, does any one know how many f them will participate in the Independence day?
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#261

02-02-2018, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by SLD

How many SLAF F-7s are operational up to now(after overhaul)?
And, does any one know how many f them will participate in the Independence day?

Only 3 F-7 aircraft, 2 F-7GS and 1 FT-7 trainer. Hopefully only two of them will fly on the Independence Day along with the Kfir, but there might be a possibility of all 3 F-7s also flying instead of 2.
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#262

02-02-2018, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by Haleef

Only 3 F-7 aircraft, 2 F-7GS and 1 FT-7 trainer. Hopefully only two of them will fly on the Independence Day along with the Kfir, but there might be a possibility of all 3 F-7s also flying instead of 2.

is only one kfir operational(only one??-weird)
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#263

03-02-2018, 07:37 AM

Today's rehearsal of SLAF

SLAF Cessna 150

https://www.flickr.com/photos/150880199@N02/40054561511/in/dateposted-public/

70th independence day rehearsals.

SLAF cessna 150

https://www.flickr.com/photos/150880199@N02/39343734034/in/dateposted-public/

70th independence day rehearsals. Close pass over Havelock towers!

Look Planes!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/150880199@N02/40021835252/in/dateposted-public/

70th independence day rehearsals- while two construction workers fix the SL flag, two Cessna 150 planes make a quick turn.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/150880199@N02/25182382797/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/150880199@N02/39343735364/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/150880199@N02/39343732694/in/dateposted-public/

SLAF K-8

https://www.flickr.com/photos/150880199@N02/39343729814/in/dateposted-public/

70th independence day rehearsals.

SLAF MA-60

https://www.flickr.com/photos/150880199@N02/39343727184/in/dateposted-public/

70th independence day rehearsals.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/150880199@N02/40021827552/in/dateposted-public/

SLAF cessna 150

https://www.flickr.com/photos/150880199@N02/40021817122/in/dateposted-public/

70th independence day rehearsals.
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#264

03-02-2018, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by SLD

is only one kfir operational(only one??-weird)

Yep. Others all are out of airworthiness.
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#265

03-02-2018, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by Haleef

Yep. Others all are out of airworthiness.

How old is the Kfir that currently in the operation? How many Kfirs were initially added to the SLAF fleet?

Happy Independence Day ! 🙏
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#266

04-02-2018, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by banuthev

How old is the Kfir that currently in the operation? How many Kfirs were initially added to the SLAF fleet?

Happy Independence Day ! 🙏

It's around 22 years old, not sure how many were introduced, but among them were the Kfir C7 and the TC-2.
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#267

04-02-2018, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by Haleef

It's around 22 years old, not sure how many were introduced, but among them were the Kfir C7 and the TC-2.

I think the operational one is a C2
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#268

04-02-2018, 05:51 AM

SriLanka's 70th

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojIKoE_BUh0
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#269

04-02-2018, 05:52 AM

Originally posted by fdk2008

I think the operational one is a C2

Aren't the MIG 27's in operation?
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#270

04-02-2018, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by fdk2008

I think the operational one is a C2

Correct.
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