Buochs (Stans) (LSMU) - 2013 MIL

[falcx]

Noted Monday January 21st on a short stop were the following
all destinend IAF PC-7 MK.II's
P 101/HB-HCA
P 102/HB-HCB
P 103/HB-HCC
P 105/HB-HCE
P 106
P 107
P 108, cn 697
P 109, cn 698
P 110, cn 699
P 111, P 112, P 113 & P 114 were also on the production line.

Further more PC-7 578/AH from the French Forces was still present.


Regards,
Charles

[Elmar]

On January 29th the following was noted during a short stop. The Indians could be seen through the windows of the large hangar:

PC-7 MkII for IndianAF:
03(P-103)
04(P-104)
05(P-105)
06(P-106)
07(P-107)
08(P-108)
All "P-1.." serials were taped over but readble. Didn't care about the "HB-" registrations so did not noticed them

In another hangar PC-7 578/AH (FAF) was still present.

HTH,
Elmar

[pilatusmk7]

Seen at Stans, February 11th:
outside:
- PC 7 Mk II, sn 697, P 108 (HB-HCH) (ground-testing)
- PC 7 MK II, sn 699, P 110 (nearly completed)
on the production line:
- PC 7 Mk II, sn 701, P 112
- PC 7 Mk II, sn 703, P 114
- PC 7 Mk II, sn 704, P 115
see the pictures at: www.spotting-pilatus-aircraft.ch
also outside:
PC 12 NG, sn 1394, HB-FRT
PC 12 NG, sn 1395, HB-FRU
Regards, Stephen

[pilatusmk7]

A snowy morning at Stans, 21th February 2013:
No flying activities, but 4 aircraft outside for engine tests:
- PC 7 Mk II, P 109, sn 698
- PC 12 NG, sn 1389, HB-FRO
- PC 12, sn 366, HB-FOS
- PC 12, sn 544, HB-FPR
See the pictures at: www.spotting-pilatus-aircraft.ch or www.flickr.com (Pilatus PC 7 Mk II)
Regards, Stephen

[Grimmi]

A short visit yesterday morning showed the following aircrafts:

Buochs - 26th Feb 2013

Pilatus PC-6 French Army:
890/MCD cn890

Pilatus PC-7 MkII for Indian AF:
P-103/HB-HCC cn692
P-104/HB-HCD cn693
P-105/HB-HCE cn694

and the private owned PC-7 N60LT (cn615) with 20 years OCU-Tail

Civil ones photographed only for LOG:
PC-6: HB-FNI cn964, HB-FCT cn637
PC-12: HB-FVQ cn1390, LX-TAI and another one on engine tests

[pilatusmk7]

Visiting Pilatus Factory, 4th March 2013
Seen in the great (wooden) hangar or outside:
Pilatus PC 7 Mk II for Indian Air Force P 103 - P 111 (sn 692 - sn 700)
Seen in the assembly hangar on the production line:
Pilatus PC 7 Mk II for Indian Air Force P 112 - P 118 (sn 701 - sn 707)
Pilatus PC 21 for Royal Saudi Air Force: sn 157, sn 158, sn 159 and the first one painted in blue (sn 155 or sn 156). First flight could be in April 2013.
Regards, Stephan Widmer

[jreijmer]

Visiting Pilatus Factory, 4th March 2013
Seen in the great (wooden) hangar or outside:
Pilatus PC 7 Mk II for Indian Air Force P 103 - P 111 (sn 692 - sn 700)
Seen in the assembly hangar on the production line:
Pilatus PC 7 Mk II for Indian Air Force P 112 - P 118 (sn 701 - sn 707)
Pilatus PC 21 for Royal Saudi Air Force: sn 157, sn 158, sn 159 and the first one painted in blue (sn 155 or sn 156). First flight could be in April 2013.
Regards, Stephan Widmer

Thanks a lot Stephan for that log. In October we already saw a PC7/PC-21 fuselage in the low blue hangars marked 155. Which would also perfectly fit after the last Swiss PC-21 (A-108/154). Surprising to see that they have already been starting with the Saudi's as their deliveries are expected in 2014.

BR
Jeroen

[pilatusmk7]

Friday morning, 22th March, Flying at Stans:
- PC 7 Mk II, P 105, sn 694 (HB-HCE)
- PC 7 Mk II, P 109, sn 698 (HB-HCI)
- PC 12 NG, sn 1390, HB-FVQ
- PC 12 NG, sn 1401, HB-FSA (beautiful painted)
see pictures at: www.spotting-pilatus-aircraft.ch
Two PC 7 Mk II are on delivery flight: P 103, sn 692 (HB-HCC) and P 104, sn 693 (HB-HCD); I read on flickr, that they were yesterday, 22th march, at Muscat (Oman)
Two PC 7 Mk II were yesterday new registered as HB-HCK (sn 700) and HCL (sn 701)
Kind regards, Stephan Widmer

[pilatusmk7]

Monday morning, 8th April, flying at Stans:
- PC 7 Mk II, P 106, sn 695 (HB-HCF), with drop tanks, ready for ferry flight to India
- PC 12 NG, sn 1406 (HB-HSF), first flight
Thursday afternoon, 11th April, flying at Stans:
- PC 7 Mk II, P 111, sn 700 (HB-HCK)
- PC 12 NG, sn 1404 (HB-FSD), first flight
Outside:
- PC 12 NG, sn 1403 (HB-FSC), engine test
- PC 7 Mk II, P 112, sn 701 (HB-HCL), nearly completed
See the pictures at: www.spotting-pilatus-aircraft.ch or flickr (Pilatus PC 7 Mk II)
Kind regards, Stephan Widmer

[pilatusmk7]

Stans, 15th April 2013:
Pilatus PC 7 Mk II:
- Two PC 7 Mk II were departing for India: P 105, sn 694 (HB-HCE) and P 106, sn 695 (HB-HCF)
- On the air: P 111, sn 700 (HB-HCK) and P 109, sn 698 (HB-HCI)
- Engine tests on the ground: P 112, sn 701 (HB-HCL)
- Seen inside the wooden hall (final assembly): P 113 (sn 702) and P 114 (sn 703)
Pilatus PC 12 NG:
- On the air: HB-FSF, sn 1406
- Engine tests on the ground: HB-FSC, sn 1403 and HB-FSD, sn 1404
For maintenance in Stans, seen outside:
- PC 9, 262, sn 657, Ireland Air Force
- PC 6, S5-CMA, sn 791, built 1977
Kind regards, Stephan Widmer
See the pictures at: www.spotting-pilatus-aircraft.ch or Flickr (Pilatus PC 7 Mk II)

[pilatusmk7]

Stans, Wednesday, 1th May, a fine morning:
- First flight: PC 6, HB-FJG, sn 987, built 2013, for China (Aero Sports Federation of China, ASFC)
- First flight: PC 12 NG, HB-FSI, sn 1409
- Also in the air:
PC 12 NG, HB-FSF, sn 1406
PC 12 NG, HB-FSH, sn 1408
- PC 7 Mk II, P 113, sn 702, (HB-HCM), outside for engine test
- Outside for maintenance:
PC 12, HB-FVZ, sn 343
PC 12, PH-JFS, sn 477
PC 12 NG, HB-FVO, sn 1269
Kind regards, Stephan Widmer, www.spotting-pilatus-aicraft.ch

[pilatusmk7]

Stans, 27th May 2013, this afternoon: the first PC 21 for the Royal Saudi Air Force (901) [probably sn 155, HB-HWA, without swiss registration] was outside for engine tests!
See the pictures at: www.spotting-pilatus-aircraft
Kind regads, Stephan Widmer

[jreijmer]

Stans, 27th May 2013, this afternoon: the first PC 21 for the Royal Saudi Air Force (901) [probably sn 155, HB-HWA, without swiss registration] was outside for engine tests!
See the pictures at: http://www.spotting-pilatus-aircraft
Kind regads, Stephan Widmer

Meanwhile registered on the Swiss Civil Register:
901 155 PC-21 as HB-HWA
902 156 PC-21 as HB-HWB
903 157 PC-21 as HB-HWC
904 158 PC-21 as HB-HWD

During our last visit 9 were seen in various stages of production.

BR,
Jeroen

[pilatusmk7]

Monday morning, 3th June, at Stans:
In the air:
- First Pilatus PC 21 for the Royal Saudi Air Force (901, sn 155), remarkable: the aircraft was wearing saudi marks for a photo-shooting
- PC 21, HB-HZC as "Chase-Aircraft"
- PC 7 Mk II, P 115, sn 704 (HB-HCO)
- PC 12 NG, sn 1414 (HB-FSN) for Australia (Northern Territory Police)
- PC 12 NG, sn 1406, LN-PIL was leaving for Norway
Outside:
- PC 12 NG, sn 1419, HB-FSS
- PC 12 NG, sn 1411, HB-FSK
Kind regards, Stephan Widmer
see the pictures at: www.spotting-pilatus-aircraft

[pilatusmk7]

Thursday morning, 12th June, at Stans:
- Pilatus PC 21 for Royal Saudi Air Force:
- 901, sn 155 (HB-HWA), flying, together with PC 21 HB-HZD
- 902, sn 156 (Saudi markings), outside for engine tests
(see the pictures at: www.spotting-pilatus-aircraft.ch)
- Pilatus PC 7 Mk II for India Air Force
- P 116, sn 705 (HB-HCP), outside
- Pilatus PC 12 NG
- sn 1415 (HB-FSO), outside
- sn 1416 (HB-FSP), outside for engine tests
- sn 1414 (HB-FSN), flying
- sn 1385 (HB-FVP), flying
Kind regards, Stephan Widmer