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Where are the 2 PAF SA 330 Puma helicopters?
Topic Started: Dec 16 2007, 08:15 AM (1,606 Views)
Fallen Angel
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Where are the Puma presidential helicopters?

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The 250th (Presidential) Airlift Wing of the Philippine Air Force has the mandate of providing them safe and efficient air transport for the President of the Philippines and the First Family. On occasion, the wing has also been tasked to provide transportation for other members of government, visiting heads of state, and other state guests.

The fleet includes: 1 Fokker F28, which is primarily used for the President's domestic trips, 4 Bell 412 helicopters, 3 Sikorsky S-76 helicopters, 2 Aérospatiale SA-330 Puma helicopters, 1 Sikorsky S-70-5 Black Hawk, a number of Bell UH-1N Hueys, as well as Fokker F-27 Friendships. For trips outside of the Philippines, the Air Force employs a Bombardier Learjet 60 or charters appropriate aircraft from Philippine Airlines. Prior to 1962, the Air Force chartered aircraft from Pan American World Airways as the international services of Philippine Airlines were suspended. For short-haul flights, Boeing 737s were initially used and have since been replaced by the Airbus A320. For medium- to long-haul flights, Boeing 747-400s were initially used; their roles are now being fulfilled by the Airbus A340-300. The aircraft with the callsign PR 001 is a special plane operated by Philippine Airlines to transport the President of the Philippines.


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Old picture of PAF Puma arriving in Subic with President Cory Aquino onboard:

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That's a big chopper, why not have it refurbished instead of buying new VIP choppers?

UAE has several Pumas bought second hand from South Africa that were refurbished by Eurocopter.
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Hello

This is my post at the timawa forum here found these pics at flickr

Timawa thread

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Hello found this pic while browsing at flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimntexas/45951733/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimntexas/45951725/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimntexas/45951707/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimntexas/44428101/
here is the quote on the last pic

"The helicopter operator at Taylor Texas has been working on this Puma for over a year now. I find it fascinating. It has a Philippines flag on it, I guess it came from there.

I want to make an offer to buy it and use it as a parade float to promote my small business, but my wife won't let me.
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According to the one who took the photo. The pic was taken on may 2003 at Taylor airport, Texas. It serial is 1562 which is jonty. wonderin what is it doin there?
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So the Pumas had alreay been sold, sayang, they could have just mothballed the choppers for future refurbishment.
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