Hi Newforest, sorry to be so flippant about this aircraft, I only know she’s a dark horse because there are missing log books for this aircraft for the said period in between PAK-EGYPT. I was with this “mob” in Greece and know a lot about the goings on there, that’s all I can say for now. I’d just love to see the keen people here find out what it was doing during this period, somewhere over North Africa…
I understand that when certain Departments are finished with their toys they get new paint jobs, sold and start a new life somewhere exotic. Nothing new here.
Aside from all this innuendo, I’d like to say that Seaplanes are good for Europe and there is much to be gained from having this unique industry flourish here.
There are plenty of good new built competitors to the Twin Otter soon to be making their debuts and I look forward to seeing them as well. Take the Dornier Seastar and GAF Nomad as examples of ideas laying dormant ready to be made again for the right market. The 400 Series is to me a lot of money for much the same performance. There needs to be a paradigm shift in the approach to Seaplane manufacture and certification not to mention regulation. Hopefully under EASA OPS a little space will be given for Seaplane Ops, just like the Helo’s have.
Over and out,

Floatjockey