16-10-2002 In Eap

[Airbus A330-200]

MORE THAN THE PROBLEM OF AERIS AIRCRAFT, NICE PLANES IN EAP TODAY

N410MW OR ...WN not sure GLOBAL EXPRESS 10:00

T-783 DASSAULT 900 (SUISSE)

I-FXRC PIAGGIO 180 FERRARI 11:40

ZS-RSA B737-7ED BBJ SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE taking-off 12:24

VP-BMM Learjet take off at 13:00 landing at 13 :20

slts

sébastien

[Marc Seidel]

Today at 11:00am @ EAP:
http://home.tiscalinet.ch/aeronet/eapforum/N410WW.JPG
N410WW; Global Express; William Wrigley / Zeno Air Inc. Chicago (ex C-GFLU).

Has anybody more information about todays planes or it's missions? :confused:

Greetings
Marc

[Mike Steffen]

I wonder if the South African BBJ left permanently or was it just another test-flight?

[Airbus A330-200]

16-10-2002
http://msair.ch/eapforum/pix/b737-7ed-bbj_wl_south african air force_zs-rsa_16102002 2.jpg

[Michael Koerte]

Die ZS-RSA der südafrikanischen Luftwaffe/Regierung wurde bei Jet Aviation Basel ausgerüstet und ist am 21. Oktober 2002 zum Ablieferungsflug (9500 Kilometer non-stop :cool: ) nach Pretoria gestartet.

Ein Foto (copyright Marcel Bitter) des Starts gibt es hier (http://eapnews.ch/bilder/aktuell20/ZS-RSA_B737-7ED_SA_AF_211002.jpg).

Weiter Infos in dieser offiziellen Pressemitteilung:

****************

THE ARRIVAL IN SOUTH AFRICA OF THE VIP INTERCONTINENTAL JET
Issued by: Government Communication Information System

22 October 2002

The South African Air Force's new intercontinental aircraft, arrived last night at Airforce Base Waterkloof, in Pretoria.

The aircraft has been acquired to meet the demand for effective intercontinental air transport required by the Presidency and other senior government representatives. This requirement has significantly escalated during the last couple of years, since South Africa's return to the international fold and consequently South Africa's growing regional and international diplomatic initiatives and responsibilities.

The Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) was selected to meet this requirement due to its capability to transport delegations from Air Force Base Waterkloof, with its altitude and temperature conditions, on a non-stop flight to destinations some 10 185 km (5500 nm) away, allowing for possible en-route wind conditions and adequate fuel reserves required at the final destination.

The aircraft has been named Inkwazi, a Zulu word meaning African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus Vocifer). Most conveniently, the aircraft carries a civil registration number of ZS-RSA. It is owned by the SANDF on behalf of the country for utilisation by the Presidency and senior representatives of the government of the day.

The aircraft's interior has been designed and equipped to provide for in-flight work sessions. It includes proper resting facilities to allow the delegation to continue with their official duties on arrival. Facilities on board will allow limited emergency medical procedures to be performed on passengers.

A crew area is included to allow sufficient air crew to be carried as required by international air traffic regulations. This will allow significant monetary savings and better utilisation of available resources when compared to the currently required pre-positioning of slip crews while travelling with the Falcon 900 aircraft on intercontinental flights.

The cost of the equipped aircraft was US$ 51 million, which includes the cost of the basic aircraft, the design and fitment of the interior, the painting of the exterior in the South African paint scheme and the training of air and ground crews.

SAAF crews have completed their initial training at Boeing and Jet Aviation's facilities to allow them to operate and support the aircraft. The SAAF crew include pilots, flight engineers, technical support personnel and cabin attendants.

The SAAF crews will now commence their final phase of training and familiarisation of the aircraft for a period of approximately four weeks before it will be released to service.

The aircraft was flown on a non-stop delivery flight of approximately 9 450 km from Jet Aviation in Basel, Switzerland where the basic aircraft was fitted with its interior.

Issued by Sam Mkhwanazi
Spokesperson for the Minister of Defence
Tel: 083 628 0858

****************