Luxembourg 26-07-2009 Maltese Air Force Aviocar

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Luxembourg 26-07-2009 Maltese Air Force Aviocar

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Big surprise this evening to see the first Aviocar for the Maltese Air Force making a test-flight at Luxembourg! After landing it went to CAE Aviation.

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It is rumoured to be ex Swedish Coast Guard, any further info is welcome!

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Re: Luxembourg 26-07-2009 Maltese Air Force Aviocar

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Great catch!
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Re: Luxembourg 26-07-2009 Maltese Air Force Aviocar

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Hi,

Very nice and interresting. What does this mean for the islanders? The end.
Very sellable to a magazin!?

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Re: Luxembourg 26-07-2009 Maltese Air Force Aviocar

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I found this on the MSF forum (credit to Coronet):

Luxembourg assisting Malta in migration patrols
27-07-2009

The Luxembourg government is supporting the Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta by providing a leased Casa 212.CC maritime patrol aircraft for duties during the ongoing Frontex joint operation Nautilus.
The aircraft, which is expected to arrive today will be operated from Luqa by an AFM air crew under the supervision of an instructor from CAE Aviation of Luxembourg, which owns the Casa.
The leased aircraft will be the largest and first turbine-powered fixed-wing aircraft to be operated by the AFM's Air Wing. It can be flown by day and night in almost any weather and is equipped with a powerful nose-mounted search radar, thermal imaging and homing equipment. A ramp at the rear makes it possible to drop survival equipment from the air. The aircraft arriving today was previously operated by the Swedish Navy in an anti-submarine role.
It now carries Maltese military markings and will continue to do so until the end of the Nautilus joint operation.
The other EU member state supporting the AFM with operational assets in this joint operation is Germany.

and this:

Luxembourg aircraft joins Frontex
by di-ve.com - editorial@di-ve.com
Current Affairs -- 27 July 2009 -- 08:50CEST The Luxembourg government is supporting the Armed Forces of Malta's Air Wing operations by providing a leased maritime patrol aircraft for patrolling during the ongoing FRONTEX joint Operation Nautilus.
The aircraft - a Casa 212.CC – arrived on Monday and will be operated from Luqa by an AFM aircrew, under the supervision of an instructor from the firm that owns it, CAE Aviation.

The European external borders' co-ordination agency FRONTEX is at present conducting Operation Nautilus in the central Mediterranean on the lookout for illegal immigrant activities.

During these past weeks, AFM senior pilots and technicians have been undergoing type-conversion training locally on this aircraft and its sensors.

The Casa 212 first flew in 1973, and is a highly successful and capable short take-off and landing aircraft which is operated worldwide by several air arms and civilian companies, mainly in the transport role.

The type is still in production in Spain and Indonesia, and has been in operation from Malta since 1979 in the Libyan desert regions, mostly servicing oil firms' outposts and installations.

This Luxembourg government's leased aircraft will be the largest and first turbine powered fixed wing aircraft to be operated by the AFM's Air Wing. It can be flown by day and night in almost any weather, and is equipped with a powerful nose-mounted search radar, thermal imaging and homing equipment. A ramp at the rear makes it possible to drop survival equipment from the air.

This particular aircraft was previously operated by the Swedish Navy as 891 in an anti-submarine role. It now carries Maltese military markings and is serial numbered AS0925, markings it will continue to carry until the end of the Nautilus joint operation.

The other EU member state which is supporting the AFM with operational assets in this joint operation is Germany.
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Re: Luxembourg 26-07-2009 Maltese Air Force Aviocar

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LUXEMBOURG'S SUPPORT FOR AFM AIR WING'S OPERATIONS

The Luxembourg government is supporting the Armed Forces of Malta's Air Wing operations by providing a leased CASA 212.CC maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) for patrolling during the ongoing FRONTEX joint Operation ''Nautilus''.

The aircraft arriving today Monday, belongs to firm CAE Aviation of Luxemburg, and it will be operated from Luqa by an AFM aircrew, under the supervision of an instructor from the firm. The European external borders' co-ordination agency FRONTEX is at present still operating Operation ''Nautilus'' in the central Mediterranean against illegal immigrant activities.

During these past weeks, AFM senior pilots and technicians have been undergoing type-conversion training locally on this aircraft and its sensors.

The CASA 212 first flew in 1973 , and is a highly successful and capable short take-off and landing aircraft which is operated worldwide by several air arms and civilian companies, mainly in the transport role. The type is still in production in Spain and Indonesia, and has been in operation from Malta since 1979 in the Libyan desert regions, mostly servicing oil firms' outposts and installations.

This Luxembourg government's leased aircraft will be the largest and first turbine powered fixed wing aircraft to be operated by the AFM's Air Wing. It can be flown by day and night in almost any weather, and is equipped with a powerful nose-mounted search radar, thermal imaging and homing equipment. A ramp at the rear makes it possible to drop survival equipment from the air.

The aircraft arriving in Malta today was previously operated by the Swedish Navy as 891 in the anti-submarine role. It now carries Maltese military markings and is serial numbered AS0925, which markings it will continue to carry until the end of the Nautilus joint operation. The other EU Member State which is supporting the AFM with operational assets in this joint operation is Germany.


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Re: Luxembourg 26-07-2009 Maltese Air Force Aviocar

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This was the Casa that will assist the AFM fleet for a short period of time.Should arrive at Malta today 28th.

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Re: Luxembourg 26-07-2009 Maltese Air Force Aviocar

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The CASA was ready for departure this morning but at the holding the crew decided to go back to the apron. As far as I know it's still at Luxembourg at this moment.

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Re: Luxembourg 26-07-2009 Maltese Air Force Aviocar

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Arrived 1900 Malta time

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