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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1977
NEW AIRCRAFT FOR R.H.K.A.A.F.
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THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY AIR FORCE WILL HAVE A REPLACEMENT IN ITS FLEET OF AIRCRAFT LATER THIS YEAR.
THE FIRST OF THE BRAND NEW TRAINING AIRCRAFT, THE BULL DOG+, TO BE PURCHASED FROM THE SCOTTISH AVIATION COMPANY AT A PRICE OF ABOUT HK$380,000 (LESS AVIONICS EQUIPMENT), SHOULD ARRIVE HERE BY SHIP IN OCTOBER.
THE SINGLE-ENGINED, THREE-SEATER PLANE WILL REPLACE THE BEECHCRAFT +MUSKETEER+ WHICH HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR ABOUT SIX YEARS.
THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE R.H.K.A.A.F., WING COMMANDER ROSS PENLINGTON, SAID TODAY THAT THE BULL DOG+ WOULD MAINLY BE USED FOR TRAINING VOLUNTEER PILOTS.
HE SAID THAT THE FORCE'S PILOT TRAINING PROGRAMME HAD BEEN PUT BACK IN THE LAST TWO YEARS BECAUSE OF LACK OF SUFFICIENT TRAINING FACILITIES AND FUNDS. SUBJECT TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL'S APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT 1977/78 ESTIMATES, IT IS HOPED TO PURCHASE A SECOND AIRCRAFT LATER THIS YEAR.
HE EXPRESSED THE HOPE THAT THE SITUATION WOULD IMPROVE FOLLOWING THE ARRIVAL OF THE NEW AIRCRAFT.
THE BULL DOG+, THE WING COMMANDER SAID, WAS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING +MUSKETEER+ WHICH IS LOW-POWERED AND IS UNSAFE TO USE FROM SEK
KONG AIRSTRIP WHERE, DUE TO CONGESTION AT KAI TAK, A LOT OF TRAINING IS DONE.
+ THE R.H.K.A.A.F. HAS DECIDED TO BUY THIS MODEL BECAUSE IT CAN CARRY OUT THE KIND OF TRAINING WHICH BEST SUITS HONG KONG'S REQUIREMENT+, HE SAID. +MOREOVER, IT IS CHEAPER THAN OTHER AIRCRAFT OF ITS TYPE+.
BESIDES, BULL DOG+ IS A MODEL USED BY THE BRITISH AND MALAYSIAN AIR FORCES FOR THE TRAINING OF PILOTS.
ON THE CAPACITY OF THE AIRCRAFT, MR. PENLINGTON SAID, WITH A RANGE OF 500 MILES, IT COULD ACHIEVE A SPEED OF 120 MILES PER HOUR.
APART FROM BEING USED TO TRAIN VOLUNTEER PILOTS FOR THE R.H.K.A.A.F.. THE AIRCRAFT WILL ALSO BE USED IN SEARCHING AND RESCUE OPERATIONS.
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Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233181
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