Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer / Planet 1:72
Postat: 07 okt 2015, 22:54
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The aircraft PC-7 / CH Turbo Trainer is a two-seat trainer for modern pilot training. The PC-7 is used in the military field of basic education, especially in aerobatics and IFR ("flying blind"). The education and training aircraft PC-7 among the world's most powerful and advanced types of this category and they are since 1982 also in the pilot schools of the Swiss Air Force in action.
PC-7 A-940 der Schweizer Luftwaffe / Sion Februar 2006 (Foto Copyright Karl Drage)
Manufacturer: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, Stans, Switzerland
Year: 1982
Usage: basic, IFR and aerobatic training, formation flying
Crew: 1 pilot, 1 student / 1 passenger
In operation since: 1982
Number of aircraft procured: 40
Number of aircraft still in use: 28 (inventory November 2014)
Registrations: A-902 to A-941
History (Source Swiss Air Force)
From the P-3 to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer
In 1945 the private Pilatus aircraft factory had the training aircraft P-2 developed in Stans on its own initiative, which was introduced in 1947 in the Swiss Air Force, and until 1981 remained in service. It followed the 1956 model Pilatus P-3, which comes in both P-3-03 and P-3-05 with the Swiss Air Force (FF Trp) was employed to 1995 inclusive.
In order to survive in the market for coach machines, the Pilatus aircraft plants constructed then a new trainer aircraft that covers as many needs of the instructor. The requirement specification saw among others the following important features before: powerful engine with low noise, robust cell and chassis for numerous takeoffs and landings, precise control and manipulation, modern, well-equipped tandem cockpits, lower fuel consumption, more convenient maintenance and low operating costs. The concept finally led to the highly successful PC. 7
The original prototype of the Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer led, still under the name of P-3/06 (P-3B), already on April 7, 1966 the airfield Buochs (NW) the first flight out. The name PC-7 was only introduced in 1967 for the Air Show in Le Bourget (Paris). Instead of the Lycoming GO-435-C2 Boxer engine of the original Pilatus P-3 was hidden under the hood of the PC-7 is a propeller turbine engine Pratt & Whitney PT6A-20th This was the first attempt of Pilate to penetrate the market of turboprop-training aircraft, but only with the significantly improved and uprated PC-7 with an aerobatic PT6A-25 turbine, which completed its first flight on 13 May 1975 showed the first success with encouraging orders for the Air Force from three countries. Mass production was launched in the spring of 1977 in attack.
1981 also ordered the Swiss Air Force 40 copies of version PC-7 / CH, as a replacement of the outdated P-2 and the somewhat underpowered P-3 models. The introduction of the PC-7 was carried out in 1982. By 1983, all 40 aircraft were delivered. Due to its flight characteristics it is equally suitable for beginners, intermediates, and the lnstrumentenflugtraining for aerobatic operations.
Since October 2006, the Air Force has the refurbished PC-7 with the "New Cockpit" (new name NCPC-7). The PC-7 team is the red and white NCPC-7 a since of 2007.
Aviation Museum Altenrhein
http://www.fliegermuseum.ch/index.php/f ... latus-pc-7
The PC-7 with military ID A-907 and the factory serial number 307 occurred in their service to the Swiss Air Force on 29 October 1982nd The decommissioning took place after an active period of 28 years as a result of the downsizing of the coach fleet from 41 to 28 aircraft. The A-907 is enrolled today civil with the indicator T7 FMA.
PC-7 in use worldwide
The following air forces, among other also to the operators of the PC-7 and PC-7 Mk II:
Angola, Bolivia, Bophuthatswana, Botswana, Brunei, Chile, France, Guatemala, Holland, India (75 PC-7 Mk II from the end of 2012), Iraq, Iran, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Austria (16 in 1983 purchasing), Saudi Arabia, Suriname, South Africa, Chad, Uruguay and the United Arab Emirates. This slightly older list is not complete, because in 2012 already operate 21 Air Force this successful type. About 500 aircraft (PC-7 and PC-7 MkII) were sold by 2012 worldwide.
Swiss Air Force PC-7 TEAM
As ambassador of the Swiss Air Force PC-7 TEAM presents dynamics, elegance and precision of Formations-aerobatics at the highest level. This aerobatics in formation with propeller aircraft makes high demands on the flying performance of military pilots. For this reason, all team members are professional pilots of the Air Corps and professional fly F / A-18 Hornet. With clear flight paths, attractive formation changes and varied figures provides the PC-7 TEAM professional flight demonstrations in which flight safety and team spirit are paramount. Therefore it is not surprising that the team with nine Pilatus PC-7 training aircraft enjoys thousands of spectators every year and excited considerable international recognition.
The following figures show the PC-7 Team with the old, orange paint, as they stood since the introduction in 1982 to 2007 in the pilot schools of the Swiss Air Force in action. (Photos Swiss Air Force)
Website PC-7 Team
http://www.pc7-team.ch/de/
Model Pilatus PC-7 A-940 of the Swiss Air Force / PC-7 TEAM / Planet 1:72
The PC-7 A-940 of the Swiss Air Force in Sion / Valais
Model Buildingreport see website of IPMS Switzerland
http://www.ipms.ch/plugins/forum/forum_ ... c.php?3283
Greetings from Switzerland
Helmut
The aircraft PC-7 / CH Turbo Trainer is a two-seat trainer for modern pilot training. The PC-7 is used in the military field of basic education, especially in aerobatics and IFR ("flying blind"). The education and training aircraft PC-7 among the world's most powerful and advanced types of this category and they are since 1982 also in the pilot schools of the Swiss Air Force in action.
PC-7 A-940 der Schweizer Luftwaffe / Sion Februar 2006 (Foto Copyright Karl Drage)
Manufacturer: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, Stans, Switzerland
Year: 1982
Usage: basic, IFR and aerobatic training, formation flying
Crew: 1 pilot, 1 student / 1 passenger
In operation since: 1982
Number of aircraft procured: 40
Number of aircraft still in use: 28 (inventory November 2014)
Registrations: A-902 to A-941
History (Source Swiss Air Force)
From the P-3 to the PC-7 Turbo Trainer
In 1945 the private Pilatus aircraft factory had the training aircraft P-2 developed in Stans on its own initiative, which was introduced in 1947 in the Swiss Air Force, and until 1981 remained in service. It followed the 1956 model Pilatus P-3, which comes in both P-3-03 and P-3-05 with the Swiss Air Force (FF Trp) was employed to 1995 inclusive.
In order to survive in the market for coach machines, the Pilatus aircraft plants constructed then a new trainer aircraft that covers as many needs of the instructor. The requirement specification saw among others the following important features before: powerful engine with low noise, robust cell and chassis for numerous takeoffs and landings, precise control and manipulation, modern, well-equipped tandem cockpits, lower fuel consumption, more convenient maintenance and low operating costs. The concept finally led to the highly successful PC. 7
The original prototype of the Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer led, still under the name of P-3/06 (P-3B), already on April 7, 1966 the airfield Buochs (NW) the first flight out. The name PC-7 was only introduced in 1967 for the Air Show in Le Bourget (Paris). Instead of the Lycoming GO-435-C2 Boxer engine of the original Pilatus P-3 was hidden under the hood of the PC-7 is a propeller turbine engine Pratt & Whitney PT6A-20th This was the first attempt of Pilate to penetrate the market of turboprop-training aircraft, but only with the significantly improved and uprated PC-7 with an aerobatic PT6A-25 turbine, which completed its first flight on 13 May 1975 showed the first success with encouraging orders for the Air Force from three countries. Mass production was launched in the spring of 1977 in attack.
1981 also ordered the Swiss Air Force 40 copies of version PC-7 / CH, as a replacement of the outdated P-2 and the somewhat underpowered P-3 models. The introduction of the PC-7 was carried out in 1982. By 1983, all 40 aircraft were delivered. Due to its flight characteristics it is equally suitable for beginners, intermediates, and the lnstrumentenflugtraining for aerobatic operations.
Since October 2006, the Air Force has the refurbished PC-7 with the "New Cockpit" (new name NCPC-7). The PC-7 team is the red and white NCPC-7 a since of 2007.
Aviation Museum Altenrhein
http://www.fliegermuseum.ch/index.php/f ... latus-pc-7
The PC-7 with military ID A-907 and the factory serial number 307 occurred in their service to the Swiss Air Force on 29 October 1982nd The decommissioning took place after an active period of 28 years as a result of the downsizing of the coach fleet from 41 to 28 aircraft. The A-907 is enrolled today civil with the indicator T7 FMA.
PC-7 in use worldwide
The following air forces, among other also to the operators of the PC-7 and PC-7 Mk II:
Angola, Bolivia, Bophuthatswana, Botswana, Brunei, Chile, France, Guatemala, Holland, India (75 PC-7 Mk II from the end of 2012), Iraq, Iran, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Austria (16 in 1983 purchasing), Saudi Arabia, Suriname, South Africa, Chad, Uruguay and the United Arab Emirates. This slightly older list is not complete, because in 2012 already operate 21 Air Force this successful type. About 500 aircraft (PC-7 and PC-7 MkII) were sold by 2012 worldwide.
Swiss Air Force PC-7 TEAM
As ambassador of the Swiss Air Force PC-7 TEAM presents dynamics, elegance and precision of Formations-aerobatics at the highest level. This aerobatics in formation with propeller aircraft makes high demands on the flying performance of military pilots. For this reason, all team members are professional pilots of the Air Corps and professional fly F / A-18 Hornet. With clear flight paths, attractive formation changes and varied figures provides the PC-7 TEAM professional flight demonstrations in which flight safety and team spirit are paramount. Therefore it is not surprising that the team with nine Pilatus PC-7 training aircraft enjoys thousands of spectators every year and excited considerable international recognition.
The following figures show the PC-7 Team with the old, orange paint, as they stood since the introduction in 1982 to 2007 in the pilot schools of the Swiss Air Force in action. (Photos Swiss Air Force)
Website PC-7 Team
http://www.pc7-team.ch/de/
Model Pilatus PC-7 A-940 of the Swiss Air Force / PC-7 TEAM / Planet 1:72
The PC-7 A-940 of the Swiss Air Force in Sion / Valais
Model Buildingreport see website of IPMS Switzerland
http://www.ipms.ch/plugins/forum/forum_ ... c.php?3283
Greetings from Switzerland
Helmut
