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October 2, 2007 at 8:15 pm in reply to: Pilatus announces new bigs sale #2507786

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thats great!!!! 2nd customer followed by RSAF:)

Not quite… third customer after RSAF and Swiss AF. If orders keep coming in like lately, Pilatus will soon have to open a new production line.
But let’s not get overzealous: The signature on the UAE contract is still missing afaik.

April 15, 2007 at 9:57 pm in reply to: German military plane crash in Switzerland #2541341

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NZZ reports that pilot probably disregarded recommendations

Todays NZZ am Sonntag reports that the Swiss Air Force recommended an altitude of 500m – 1000m above ground in their briefing with the German pilot prior to the fatal flight, due to cables and heavy paraglider/ helicopter activity. Unfortunately the pilot seems to have disregarded these recommendations. 🙁

October 8, 2004 at 9:18 pm in reply to: Thailand picks Swedish fighters over Russia's #2633256

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Perhaps second hand Swedish A&B models? This really sounds way too cheap to be for new ones.

October 8, 2004 at 8:58 pm in reply to: Thailand picks Swedish fighters over Russia's #2633266

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It’s looking good for the little Swede

A MoU with Bulgaria, the Thai selection… the little Swede is making progress on the sales front, no doubt. Small steps, but nevertheless.

That should be at least 20 Thai chicks for every Swede in return.

September 15, 2004 at 10:22 pm in reply to: T-6 Texan II Flight #2647294

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Their chocolate is vastly overrated though.

I strongly disagree here. I bet you haven’t tasted the true delights yet if you issue statements like this one. :rolleyes:
Try “Avelines” by Favergé or “Torino” by Camille Bloch. It’s almost like flying a Texan 😉 (Well, I couldn’t really tell, I conceed)

PS: Cuckoo clocks are made in the Black Forest, Germany, by the way.

September 6, 2004 at 7:37 pm in reply to: AIR04 Payerne – Switzerland #2654694

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Pics

Lots of pics like the one below on the official Air04 website

pic by Swiss AF
Link to website here

July 9, 2004 at 6:09 pm in reply to: Austrian F-5 E "Tiger II" #2672204

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That’s right, that’s me elsewhere 😉

Today was the official handover ceremony, by the way. Here’s a pic:

© Foto/Bundesheer

Link to the article in German:Link

Main contents in English: “bla bla, bla bla, bla bla …. …all in all twelve Tigers are leased by Austria, the next four will be delivered around Dec/Jan 2004/05, the last batch in mid 2005.”

Amazing how fast this deal proceeded from the announcement of negotiations to sales talks, to training of the Austrian pilots, plane overhawl, paint job and finally the delivery of the first four planes: All of this in less than five months.
Most people think of the Swiss as kind of slow, don’t they?

June 23, 2004 at 2:41 pm in reply to: Close-Air Support Variant Of Joint Strike Fighter Too Heavy #2683624

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Wanna apply for the job to redesign the JSF? Your proposal sounds pretty good. It would just probably end up being a completely different aircraft after these “slight modifications”.

June 20, 2004 at 10:54 pm in reply to: Can anyone provide SAM info about those following countries? #2685687

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Spain: Hawk, Skyguard (Aspide + 35mm), Mistral
Switzerland: Hawk (not sure), Rapier

Switzerland has no Hawk, but Stinger instead.

June 18, 2004 at 10:51 am in reply to: Pak Government can purchase spares for F-16 from US #2687450

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LM cant compete with Gripen unless they offer the latest block F-16

I’m not sure the US is convinced: During the Czech tender the local US ambassador insisted that the second hand American, Dutch and Belgian F-16 offers were far superior to the Gripen, certainly offers they shouldn’t reject… It was quite a show.

June 18, 2004 at 10:43 am in reply to: It's finally off the ground #2687452

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I just love the camo, you don’t see that on any of those European ones, I saw the French one in Camo but Green/Black is very dark and drab, throw in a bit of brown and wolah there you have it 😉

Indeed! It shows true Australian colours: The eucalypt- green, the clay- red. Reminds me a little of the big tapestry in the parliament house.

June 18, 2004 at 10:04 am in reply to: Gripen to Pakistan? #2687490

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Well, even if all rumours should become truth, there’s no need to boast and claim dominance.
The Gripen is an excellent home defence asset, but not much more. It clearly has its limitations in range and weapon load. This could be a good signal saying: “We’re not really in a position to attack you, but don’t mess with us, we’re prepared.”
This could actually contribute to a more peaceful neighbourhood.

June 18, 2004 at 9:51 am in reply to: Pak Government can purchase spares for F-16 from US #2687496

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Could it be that all these Gripen rumors put L-M into lobbying frenzy in Washington again? These spares could just be the beginning.

They certainly won’t like seeing a big potential defense deal with a former customer slipping out of their hands. Given their record in the Czech Gripen deal I wouldn’t be supprised to hear them giving Pakistan some “well meant” advice about which new (or second hand) fighter plane would be the best for their country… 😀

June 18, 2004 at 9:42 am in reply to: Gripen to Pakistan? #2687511

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Looks a little less vague. This would indeed be the biggest Gripen export by far and for years to come. 44 +60 options would give the program a big boost.

Now I just wonder how truly reliable this “reliable source” is. Still nothing new on the Gripen homepage.

June 18, 2004 at 8:54 am in reply to: Bulgaria will buy Belgian F-16? #2687533

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They should get those second hand F/A-18 A/B from Canada. Would be our F-18 hamburger boy’s nightmare…
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