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PICTURE: Pilatus flies first PC-21 for Singapore

2008-02-19T18:16:00+00:00

Switzerland's Pilatus has flown the first PC-21 turboprop trainer configured for the Republic of Singapore Air Force's Basic Wings Course flight training programme.

Lockheed Martin was awarded a 20-year contract in November 2006 to support the Basic Wings Course, with training to begin in June 2008. The contract includes 19 PC-21s.

Lockheed will provide aircraft, maintenance, simulators, courseware and simulator instructors to the RSAF's 130 Squadron based at RAAF Pearce near Perth in Western Australia. The PC-21s will replace Aermacchi S-211s.

Singapore Pilatus PC-21
© Pilatus Aircraft

Source: FlightGlobal.com

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