SOUTH AFRICAN AIRFORCE
****PILATUS PC7 ASTRA MK II ****
FSX
Thinus Pretorius. Pretoria-South Africa
Email:trpret@gmail.com
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THE AIRCRAFT
Aircraft is depicted in the colours of the South African Airforce. The aircraft is fully animated. All working parts can be activated from the cockpit.
The Pilatus P.C.7 Mk II "Astra" is a single engine turboprop, all metal, low-wing, two-seat training aircraft. The aircraft is equipped with a stepped cockpit and Martin Baker CH 11 A ejection seats. It is powered by a Pratt and Whitney P.T. 6-25C, an updated version of the P.W. 6A-25A as used in the Pilatus P.C. 7.
The choice of this aircraft, almost a hybrid between a P.C. 7 and a P.C. 9, was due to the fact that the SAAF could not afford a three-tier training system (screening, basic and advanced). Funding restrictions forced the SAAF to use a two-tier training system (basic and advanced). The SAAF believes this aircraft is well suited for its training requirements. Externally the Astra resembles the Pilatus P.C. 9.
The 60 Astras were assembled at 2 Air Depot, Ysterplaat A.F.B. All the aircraft were built at Stans in Switzerland with South African avionics, undercarriage and nose components. Each aircraft was assembled and test flown at Ysterplaat before being flown to C.F.S. Langebaanweg.
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Thinus Pretorius.
Email:trpret@gmail.com
November 2008