Buochs (Stans) (LSMU) - 2013 MIL

[pilatusmk7]

Seen at Stans, Tuesday (mornging), 18th June:
- PC 21 for RSAF, sn 156, 902 (HB-HWB) outside for engine tests
- PC 7 Mk II for IAF, sn 705, P 116 (HB-HCP), flying
- PC 7 Mk II for IAF, sn 706, P 117 (HB-HCQ), outside for engine tests
- PC 12 NG, sn 1390 (HB-FVQ)
- PC 12 NG, sn 1403 (HB-FSC)
- PC 12 NG, sn 1415 (HB-FSO)
- PC 12 NG, sn 1417 (HB-FSQ)
also seen:
-in the wooden hangar: PC 7 Mk II, sn 707, P 118 (HB-HCR)
-in the production hall: PC 21, sn 159, 905 (HB-HWE) and sn 160, 906 (HB-HWF), nearly completed
Kind regards, Stephan Widmer

[pilatusmk7]

Noted Thuersday, 27th June, on a short stop at Stans outside:
- PC 12 NG
sn 1385 (HB-FVP), flying
sn 1417 (HB-FSQ)
sn 1418 (HB-FSR), flying
sn 1420 (HB-FST)
- PC 7 Mk II
sn 707, P 118 (HB-HCR), without ejection seat
- PC 21
sn 101 (HB-HZC)
sn 102 (HB-HZC), both flying together
Regards, Stephan Widmer

[pilatusmk7]

Stans, 15th July, a busy morning:
- PC 7 Mk II
sn 704, HB-HCO, P 115
sn 705, HB-HCP, P 116 departing for India
- PC 12 NG
sn 1420, HB-FST, departing for USA
sn 1427, HB-FQO, flying
sn 1414, HB-FSN, outside for enging testing
- PC 6
sn 867, HB-FKL
sn 924, EC-LXG
Also seen:
in the wooden hangar: PC 7 Mk II, sn 709, HB-HCT, P 120
in the fabrication hall: PC 21, sn 161 (907), sn 162 (908), sn 165 (911) for Royal Saudi Air Force
Kind regards, Stephan Widmer

[F17_114PM]

Thank you very much for all your efforts

[pilatusmk7]

Stans, 22th July 2013:
- PC 7 Mk II for India
sn 706, P 117 (HB-HCQ)
sn 707, P 118 (HB-HCR) were both ready for delivery (they made a test flight with drop tanks for the ferry flight)
sn 708, P 119 (HB-HCS) was outside (engine tests)
- A new PC 12 NG was also in the air (sn 1423, HB-FSW)
- Maintenance:
PC 12: sn 343, HB-FVZ
sn 411, HB-FOW
sn 608, HB-FPS
sn 659, M-UTIN
PC 6: sn 877, HB-FKP
Kind regards, Stephan Widmer

[pilatusmk7]

Stans, 25th July 2013:
- PC 7 Mk II for IAF
First flight of sn 708, P 119 (HB-HCS)
- PC 21 for RSAF
sn 156, 902 (HB-HWB) on a flight test
sn 158, 904 (HB-HWD) pre-flight tests
- PC 12 NG
sn 1349 (HB-FQA) flying
sn 1427 (HB-FQO) outside for engine test
sn 1424 (HB-FSX) outside of the wooden hangar
- Maintenance
PC 12 NG, sn 1267 (UR-MHF)
PC 12 NG, sn 1148 (LX-NEW
PC 12, sn 343 (HB-FVZ)
PC 12, sn 134 (HB-FOG)
PC 21, A 103, sn 105, Swiss Air Force
(see some pictures at flickr or www.spotting-pilatus-aircraft.ch)
Regards, Stephan Widmer

[pilatusmk7]

Stans, 6th August (morning), little activity:
- PC 7 Mk II for IAF
sn 709, P 120 (HB-HCT) was outside for a brief moment (seems ready for flight tests)
- PC 12 NG (outside the wooden hangar)
sn 1385 (HB-FVP)
sn 1390 (HB-FVQ), departing
sn 1422 (HB-FSV)
sn 1423 (HB-FSW
sn 1426 (HB-FSZ), flying, probably first flight
- Maintenance (outside)
PC 12 NG, sn 1267 (UR-MHF), departing
PC 12 NG, sn 1314 (LX-JFS)
PC 12 NG, sn 1346 (M-WINT)
PC 12, sn 134 (HB-FOG)
PC 7, sn 615 (N60LT)
PC 6, sn 614 (HB-FCF)
Regards, Stephan Widmer

[pilatusmk7]

Stans, 12th August (morning):
- PC 7 MK II for IAF
sn 708, P 119 (HB-HCS) flying
- PC 21
sn 101 (HB-HZC)
sn 102 (HB-HZD), both flying together
- PC 12 NG
sn 1390 (HB-FVQ) flying
sn 1437 (HB-FQK) flying, probably first flight
sn 1410 (HB-FSJ - to be VH-YDU)
sn 1414 (HB-FSN - to be VH-YDQ), both for Northern Territory Police, ready for ferry flight
Regards, Stephan Widmer

[pilatusmk7]

Stans, 21th August 2013:
- PC 7 Mk II for IAF
sn 708, P 119 (HB-HCS), flying
[sn 709, P 120 (HB-HCT), was flying on 16th August]
- PC 21
sn 157, 903, for RSAF, flying with saudi marking (for photo shooting, together with PC 21 HB-HZD)
sn 164, 910, for RSAF, was moved into the wooden hangar
sn 101, HB-HZC, flying (acrobatic flights with smoke)
- PC 12 NG
sn 1424, HB-FSX, flying
sn 1426, HB-FSZ, flying
sn 1429, HB-FQC, flying
sn 1437, HB-FQK, flying
sn 1434, nearly completed, outside, no registration
(see some pictures at: www.spotting-pilatus-aircraft.ch)
Regards, Stephan Widmer

[nhoogenboom]

Hi all,
Does anyone know the frequency of test flying of the future military aircraft at Pilatus?
Thanks in advance

Best regards,

Niels

[pilatusmk7]

Unfortunatly, you never know exactly, when the military trainers (PC 7 Mk II for IAF and PC 21 for RSAF) are flying - you need luck! For instance yesterday (3th September) there were only PC 12's flying or outside:
- the new ones:
sn 1425 (HB-FSY)
sn 1430 (HB-FQD)
sn 1431 (HB-FQE, engine tests)
- the "Sauber's:
sn 1209 (HB-FVI
sn 1390 (HB-FVI)
- maintenance
sn 1024 (T7-LSV)
Regards, Stephan Widmer

[pilatusmk7]

Seen at Stans, monday (morning), 16th september 2013:
Flying:
PC 12 NG
- sn 1209 (HB-FVI)
- sn 1390 (HB-FVQ)
Outside:PC 7 Mk II for IAF
- sn 711 (P 122, HB-HCV), ready for flight tests
In the wooden hangar:PC 7 Mk II for IAF
- sn 708 (P 119, HB-HCS)
- sn 709 (P 120, HB-HCT), both ready for ferry flight
- sn 712 (P 123, HB-HCW)
- sn 713 (P 124, HB-HCX), both in final assembly
PC 21 for Royal Saudi Air Force (the new ones, beside sn 155-158)
- sn 164 (910)
- sn 165 (911)
- sn 166 (912), all in final assembly
Regards, Stephan Widmer

[pilatusmk7]

Seen at Stans, 3th october 2013, afternoon
- PC 7 Mk II for IAF
sn 712, P 123 (HB-HCW), flying
sn 713, P 124 (HB-HCX)
sn 714, P 125 (HB-HCY), both seen in the wooden hangar (final assembly)
- PC 9 M
sn 605, HB-HPJ, flying
- PC 12 NG (outside, wooden hangar)
sn 1433, HB-FQG, to be VH-OWU (RFDS)
sn 1438, HB-FQL
sn 1441, HB-FQP, engine test
sn 1452
sn 1453, both nearly completed, no registration
- Maintenance (outside)
PC 6, sn 877, HB-FKP
PC 12, sn 366, HB-FOS
PC 12 NG, sn 1160, D-FNAH
Kind regards, Stephan Widmer

[pilatusmk7]

Seen at Stans, 14th october 2013:
- PC 7 Mk II for IAF
sn 713, P 124 (HB-HCX), flying
sn 716, P 127 ( no Registration), final assembly in the wooden hall
- PC 12 NG (flying)
sn 1403, OK-PCE
sn 1433, HB-FQG, to be VH-OWU (for RFDS)
sn 1442, HB-FQQ
- Arriving for Maintenance
- sn 685, HB-FPY (PC 12)
- sn 1063, M-OLTT (PC 12 NG)
Regards, Stephan Widmer

[pilatusmk7]

Seen at Stans, 24th october 2013:
-PC 7 Mk II for IAF:
sn 714, P 125 (HB-HCY) was flying
sn 717, P 128 (no registration) newest aircraft in the wooden hall for final assembly
-PC 12 NG (both were leaving for Australia):
sn 1411, VH-OWY (ex HB-FSK) for Royal Flying Doctor Service
sn 1414, VH-YDQ (ex HB-FSN) for Northern Territory Police
- Maintenance:
sn 411 (HB-FOW) PC 12
sn 1080 (D-FKGI) PC 12 NG
sn 1269 (HB-FVO) PC 12 NG
Regards, Stephan Widmer