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  • #31
    Originally posted by Cayman View Post
    Assuming that 'come down' means delivery and not the literal meaning of the word I think at least one of them have already been delivered, because a MA-60 wearing the SLAF colors has been spotted flying around RML.

    Going by the picture posted above, it appears that both have been delivered.

    Very poor choice of an aircraft though.

    We should give at least a few more years for the Chinese to copy the A320 and come up with their own version at one tenth the price. To be fair to them, they just started assembling them there.
    I actually meant literally

    And as I said, one of the MA60s, I see every other month, near here, is a permanent hanger queen

    And the operators is having more uptime with the ancient DHC-7s

    The good thing about the MA 60 is the engines - PWC, and that's about it ..

    The reason why MA 60s get picked up, is, China Aviation is trying to get a foot hold and virtually gifting them away, well, not gifting, but with the kind of payment, it is a virtual gift..

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    • #32
      Ha ha.. I get you now.

      If you look at the other operators of the aircraft, you will see that SLAF is one of a very few operator with a credibility. Others having appalling safety records. Hopefully, SLAF frames will not fall out of the sky (god-forbid) due to maintenance issues.

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      • #33
        Originally posted by Cayman View Post
        Ha ha.. I get you now.

        If you look at the other operators of the aircraft, you will see that SLAF is one of a very few operator with a credibility. Others having appalling safety records. Hopefully, SLAF frames will not fall out of the sky (god-forbid) due to maintenance issues.
        SLAF has a brilliant record regarding aircraft maintenance. If my memory is right only 3 aircraft have come down due to technical faults;

        1 Antov transport/Chinese variant Y-8(?)

        1 Bell helicopter in 2007 (at the time the LTTE attacked the Anuradhapura Air base). I think this bird was rushed into the air and sadly we lost two greater assets then the helicopter, our brilliant pilots to which you cannot put a price tag.

        1 Mi-24 also hit the ground some time in 2009 or 2010, thankfully no loss of life.


        It is very heart warming to know that the SLAF maintain such brilliant and high standards, on par with the worlds best air forces and our engineering boys are excellent in their adaptation and skill, especially when you consider the limited resources coupled to the work load (regarding the war). It’s also further sweetening when you consider the unwanted Elephant across the Straits has the worst record in history, in spite of all it's mammoth resources
        Last edited by Praetorian; 15-08-2012, 08:52 PM.

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        • #34
          Praetorian: the concern about the MA 60 is NOT about SLAF's maintenance .. the planes are essentially a re-mix of AN24, not even the AN32

          And one of the operator who had a few un-comanded response in their MA 60.. is very meticulous in their operations ..

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          • #35
            Originally posted by ecureilx View Post
            Praetorian: the concern about the MA 60 is NOT about SLAF's maintenance .. the planes are essentially a re-mix of AN24, not even the AN32

            And one of the operator who had a few un-comanded response in their MA 60.. is very meticulous in their operations ..

            I never said it was about SLAF's maintenance, i took the opportunity to praise the high skill and excellent track record of SLAFs maintenance.

            The fact they are keeping the MA 60's grounded illustrates the SLAFs high standards.

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            • #36
              and this is where I differ .. the fact they accept Ma 60's shows something is falling apart now ..... or chinese salesmen are getting better .. nuff said ..

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              • #37
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                • #38
                  Originally posted by dilushasg-bdavi View Post
                  Couple of MA-60 aircraft at Ratmalana:

                  I seen this type of ones for the first time! i used to work for Sri Lankan Air for 7 years (until 2005) & never seen these before.
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                  • #39
                    MA 60 -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xian_MA60

                    Imagine AN 24, with P&W engines .. (no, not AN 32, the predecessor of AN 32 - AN 24 .. !!!)

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                    • #40
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                      • #41
                        SRI LANKA AIR FORCE FACILITATES AIR TRANSPORT FOR KAPILAVASTU RELICS
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                        • #42
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                          • #43
                            Originally posted by Praetorian View Post
                            SLAF has a brilliant record regarding aircraft maintenance. If my memory is right only 3 aircraft have come down due to technical faults;

                            1 Antov transport/Chinese variant Y-8(?)

                            1 Bell helicopter in 2007 (at the time the LTTE attacked the Anuradhapura Air base). I think this bird was rushed into the air and sadly we lost two greater assets then the helicopter, our brilliant pilots to which you cannot put a price tag.

                            1 Mi-24 also hit the ground some time in 2009 or 2010, thankfully no loss of life.

                            It is very heart warming to know that the SLAF maintain such brilliant and high standards, on par with the worlds best air forces and our engineering boys are excellent in their adaptation and skill, especially when you consider the limited resources coupled to the work load (regarding the war). It’s also further sweetening when you consider the unwanted Elephant across the Straits has the worst record in history, in spite of all it's mammoth resources
                            A small correction bro,

                            In your third example above(which is regarding MI 24 helicopter),unfortunately we lost two brilliant pilots.It happened on 27th of November,2009.Those two pilots was,Squadron Leader Esala Dodanmaluwa and,Flight Lieutenant Rehan Fernando .......................... we salute our heros.................

                            Thanx.

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                            • #44
                              Originally posted by Antonov View Post
                              A small correction bro,

                              In your third example above(which is regarding MI 24 helicopter),unfortunately we lost two brilliant pilots.It happened on 27th of November,2009.Those two pilots was,Squadron Leader Esala Dodanmaluwa and,Flight Lieutenant Rehan Fernando .......................... we salute our heros.................

                              Thanx.

                              Thanks for informing. I was unaware we lost our pilots in this incident. Thats really saddening to hear.

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                              • #45
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                                SLAF Aircrafts taking off and preparing for the Victory Day 2013 at Galle Face.Please comment and see the photos !!!! Thanks, Haleef Ismail















































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