PC-9M Delivery dates & C/N's

[Frank]

Hi Guys,

Can anyone help me fill in the blanks and also please verify that this information is correct:

Reg    Type               C/N   Delivery Date
260    Pilatus PC-9M    655    ??
261    Pilatus PC-9M    656    21/04/04
262    Pilatus PC-9M    657    21/04/04
263    Pilatus PC-9M    658    21/04/04
264    Pilatus PC-9M    659    ??
265    Pilatus PC-9M    660    28/05/04
266    Pilatus PC-9M    661    08/06/04
267    Pilatus PC-9M    662    08/06/04

I would like to verify these details so that the information on the website is accurate.


Thanks in advance,

Frank.

[Claudel Hopson]

Hi Frank

Delivery dates of 260 24.8.2004 and 264 9.6.2004

[Tony Kearns]

Claudel,
I havbe 260 as delivered on 15 July
Tony K

[Frank]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your help.  I think Tony is right in saying 260 arrived on the 15th August.


Regards,

Frank.

[Tony Kearns]

15 July Frank!
Tony K

[Frank]

15th July, isn't that what I said??

(Typo, thanks for that Tony!)


Regards,

Frank.

[Claudel Hopson]

The delivery to IAC was in March 2004 as it then test flew in Austria under its own tail number and Irish flag.

[Tony Kearns]

Claudel, That is a very interesting point you raised. I always base my records on when an aircraft is delivered to Baldonnel and not on its acceptance date at the manufacturers.There have been a number of instances when the acceptance date is weeks earlier than the delivery to Baldonnel. An example would be the protracted delivery of the first four Seafires. The acceptance flight was on 23 Jan 1947, they took off from Swindon the next day and had to divert to High Ercall and were snowed in until 17 Feb when they flew to Baldonnel.
The Pilatus 260 you mention was delivered in March, but the Swiss regristration was not cancelled until 10 May 2004. I would be very interested to know the date in March for the acceptance, please.
Tony K