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IAC PC-9M fleet reach 10,000 flying hours

  • 19-01-2011 9:43pm
    #1
    Steyr
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    http://www.military.ie/

    PC9M fleet of the Irish Air Corps passes the 10,000 flight hour
    18th January, 2011

    The PC9M fleet of the Irish Air Corps passes the 10,000 flight hour milestone.

    In service since April 2004 the aircraft is used primarily for the basic and advanced flight training of Air Corps Cadets as well as the qualification of Air Corps flight instructor staff.

    Flickr Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/irishaircorps/sets/72157625847574634/


Comments

  • #2
    vintac34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭vintac34


    What is the hourly average per a/c per annum,anybody work it out??
    Don`t know how many they have!
    This will give a much more realistic utilization figure..


  • #3
    Steyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,266 ✭✭✭Steyr


    They are normally up monday to friday from the morning usually 9am-10am onwards throughout the day, I believe they have a good Operational Serviceability and we have a fleet of 7, we had 8 but one was lost with the loss of 2 RIP.


  • #4
    Oscar Bravo
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    I wonder how many hours are up on the Rockets?? Mind you they are in great nick!


  • #5
    Steyr
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    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    I wonder how many hours are up on the Rockets?? Mind you they are in great nick!

    At least ticking over 2 Million by now! :D :pac:

    If I was to take an honourable guess id say judging by the years over 200,000 hours combined? Possibly? How long have they been in service? They do all sorts too like Wildlife Observation/Parachute drops/CIT/ATCP/Target tow/General Utility and Operate 7 days a week etc.

    They entered service in 1972.


  • #6
    vintac34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭vintac34


    Now back on track ref Pilatus..
    10,000 hrs sounds very impressive, however im not impressed as it comes in at well under 200 hrs per a/c per annum and im working on 7.5 a/c...
    Very very low utilization in the commercial world..


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