According to the january 2009 issue of "Lockheed Martin J News" C-130J c/n 5609 (tail number 08-
8601) is the first a/c to be delivered in april 2009. According to the same magazine 10 a/c will be delivered in 2009 and another 4 in 2010. They will replace the existing fleet of 17 E-models.
Both Jetrangers were noted again yesterday and today. Also noted this morning were PA-18-150s PH-SER and G-BAFT. Both were seen overhead Breda yesterday late afternoon towing some banners together with PA-18-150 OO-POU.
The codes noted for the Gendarmerie AS350s at Amiens differ when one compares your 1st visit and the visit when going back north. JCL and JCR versus JCN and JCR. The numbers are probably deducted from the codes and these are identical both visits. And they match the codes seen on the first visit. So...
11E, you could at least indicate whether the helicopters are visible from the outside or whether they are locked up in a hangar before transfer to an SDDC vessel. At Steinweg Handelsveem it used to be a good practice to park helicopters inside for a while before transfer. I am also very much interes...