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  • Haleef
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    Originally posted by SLD
    Do you know the flight path?
    Does it come from Jaffna or Trincomalee ? But, I have never seen a landing at that time
    I'm not quite sure..

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    • SLD
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      Originally posted by Haleef
      Bigger planes do come by, such as the Antonov AN-32B, C-130K and mostly the MA-60 aircraft. Nowadays even commercial/private jets come by too on short stopovers.
      The Helitours MA-60 aircraft normally touches down at 1600hrs (4.30pm) or sometimes a bit late too.
      Do you know the flight path?
      Does it come from Jaffna or Trincomalee ? But, I have never seen a landing at that time

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      • Haleef
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        Originally posted by SLD
        http://www.airforce.lk/news.php?news=3232

        This explains all.
        Finally they've overhauled the F-7BS aircraft too! So I think now there are 4 F-7 fighters in service with the ones that joined recently? First two registrations are SFI-782 and SFI-783. Wonder what the other two are?
        Heard that even the other C-130K, SCH-881 (former SCH-3402) is also nearing the overhaul completion. So I think we will have 2 C-130K Hercules back in the fleet again like the good old times.

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        • Haleef
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          Originally posted by SLD
          Don't bigger planes than the Y-12 land?
          When is the scheduled Helitours MA-60 plane landing?
          Bigger planes do come by, such as the Antonov AN-32B, C-130K and mostly the MA-60 aircraft. Nowadays even commercial/private jets come by too on short stopovers.
          The Helitours MA-60 aircraft normally touches down at 1600hrs (4.30pm) or sometimes a bit late too.

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          • SLD
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            Originally posted by Haleef
            Sri Lanka Air Force had trained one of their F-7 fighter aircraft during the past two days. I got information that it was an air test that was done by a Chinese pilot. Today hopefully there will be another test flight from Katunayake, that will be to the North of VCBI, towards Kurunegala. Wonder what these tests are for?
            Two F-7 Aircraft Accepted after Overhaul at the SLAF Overhaul Facility | Sri Lanka Air Force
            http://www.airforce.lk/news.php?news=3232


            This explains all.

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            • SLD
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              Why can't SLAF planes fix ADS-B transponders? Isn't it easy for them and aviation enthusiasts to track?
              (can it be for security reasons?)

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              • banuthev
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                Originally posted by SLD
                Don't bigger planes than the Y-12 land?
                When is the scheduled Helitours MA-60 plane landing?
                IL76 of Indian Airforce once landed at RML several years ago.

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                • SLD
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                  Originally posted by Haleef
                  Mostly base training. I live closer to Ratmalana airport, and almost all the time Y-12s and Cessna aircraft fly about, sometimes even a Bell 412 or Mi-17.
                  Don't bigger planes than the Y-12 land?
                  When is the scheduled Helitours MA-60 plane landing?

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                  • Haleef
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                    Originally posted by SLD
                    I have seen a Harbin Y-12 of SLAF fly over Ratmalana airport in the evenings and in some mornings. It seems to be circling the airport. Anyone knows why?
                    Mostly base training. I live closer to Ratmalana airport, and almost all the time Y-12s and Cessna aircraft fly about, sometimes even a Bell 412 or Mi-17.

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                    • SLD
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                      I have seen a Harbin Y-12 of SLAF fly over Ratmalana airport in the evenings and in some mornings. It seems to be circling the airport. Anyone knows why?

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                      • banuthev
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                        Originally posted by SLD
                        Can anyone tell the list of scheduled flights in Ratmalana airport?
                        Helitours - Mon.Wed.Fri - RML Departure Time - 07:30am -Palaly via Trincomalee

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                        • SLD
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                          Can anyone tell the list of scheduled flights in Ratmalana airport?

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                          • Haleef
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                            Originally posted by SLD
                            Any more news of the F-7 fighter?
                            Not sure.. Will let you know if I get any info

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                            • SLD
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                              Originally posted by Haleef
                              Sri Lanka Air Force had trained one of their F-7 fighter aircraft during the past two days. I got information that it was an air test that was done by a Chinese pilot. Today hopefully there will be another test flight from Katunayake, that will be to the North of VCBI, towards Kurunegala. Wonder what these tests are for?
                              Any more news of the F-7 fighter?

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                              • fdk2008
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                                Originally posted by Haleef
                                Sri Lanka Air Force had trained one of their F-7 fighter aircraft during the past two days. I got information that it was an air test that was done by a Chinese pilot. Today hopefully there will be another test flight from Katunayake, that will be to the North of VCBI, towards Kurunegala. Wonder what these tests are for?
                                We have had F7's since 1991, what is there to test now,its time to retire them

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