Pilatus flies first PC-21 for Singapore
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DATE:19/02/08
SOURCE:Flightglobal.com
PICTURE: Pilatus flies first PC-21 for Singapore
By Graham Warwick
Switzerland's Pilatus has flown the first PC-21 turboprop trainer configured for the Republic of Singapore Air Force's Basic Wings Course flight training programme.
Lockheed Martin was awarded a 20-year contract in November 2006 to support the Basic Wings Course, with training to begin in June 2008. The contract includes 19 PC-21s.
Lockheed will provide aircraft, maintenance, simulators, courseware and simulator instructors to the RSAF's 130 Squadron based at RAAF Pearce near Perth in Western Australia. The PC-21s will replace Aermacchi S-211s.