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Originally posted by Shayansp
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Answer for your question is in www.parliament.lk and go to papers presented. Then find SLAF Annual Report. -
SLAF has accepted 6 brand new PT-6 training aircraft!
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China dumping more of their worn out old junk in Sri Lanka - this aircraft first entered service in 1960!
Complete with a Russian radial engine built in China - that's pretty specialised maintenance. Doubt these will last very long.
Just look at the pictures in the article!
Journalists - time to investigate and ask some questions.Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this businessComment
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Oh jeez! Waste of moneyOriginally posted by ejanson65 View Post
might be withdrawn from service since it's expensive for the Gov to maintain the aircraft. This is another order like MA60, Alstom locomotives etc..
When these are going to be ferried to Sri Lanka?Comment
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I think they would be used for acrobatics,and it's say's these are brand new,I think PT 6 is still in productionOriginally posted by banuthev View PostOh jeez! Waste of money might be withdrawn from service since it's expensive for the Gov to maintain the aircraft. This is another order like MA60, Alstom locomotives etc..
When these are going to be ferried to Sri Lanka?Comment
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Do you know how many PT-6 are currently in SLAF fleet ? among them how many of them are active ? I am really curious why do we need more PT-6 aircraft for our country.Originally posted by fdk2008 View PostComment
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The article has pictures - I thought they were taken at an Aviation museum.Originally posted by fdk2008 View Post
Those are the actual 6 aircraft!
Don't look new to me - refurbished with a zero time engine most likely.Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find this businessComment
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At least 5 operational( 5 flew in the indepence day)Originally posted by banuthev View PostComment
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Now there'll be more flying on the independence day!Originally posted by fdk2008 View Post
Our people should know to use a proper smoke system on any aircraft to make the parade more colorful! Pointless doing it at airshows with white smoke and not doing it on parades like this.
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SLAF may put these 6 PT-6 aircraft in other airports other than the Anuradhapura base for training purposes.Originally posted by Haleef View PostNow there'll be more flying on the independence day! Our people should know to use a proper smoke system on any aircraft to make the parade more colorful! Pointless doing it at airshows with white smoke and not doing it on parades like this.Comment
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PT6 is a single-engine, dual-seat propeller trainer, it serves aviation schools in China for basic training of student pilots.
It can carry two crew members, including a student pilot and instructor pilot. It is also fitted with multi functional display, radio communication and navigation equipment, distance measuring equipment, rate of climb indicator and air data computer.Comment
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They are producing PT6 for the foreign orders. These are brand new aircrafts. SLAF placed this order in 2015. These will replace older air frames SLAF got.
PT 6 is good low cost airplane as basic trainer and for acrobatic displays. Very suitable for small economies like us! Whole order was $5 million.
This is one of the cheapest solution. So Can someone please explain how this is 'Waste of money' ? Apart from just criticizing. Chinese aircrafts are the cheapest to maintain also! Even one western basic trainers would cost more than $ 5 million.Comment
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We do use the Cessna 150's for basic training aswell right?Originally posted by Randy View PostComment
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Yes. I think the new PT-6s are for training purposes of the new female air force pilots that were introduced recently.Originally posted by fdk2008 View PostComment
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Getting PT-6 are good. Cheap and they do the job. Also new 9nes were acquired since the old PT-6 had expired their flight hours save for about 4 or 5. But what's happening with F-7's? They now have I think 4 in service but weren't they refurbishing more?Comment
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