PAC XL 750 - SAAF

[Marcus]

Hi all

If I am not mistaken we had a chat about the possibility of the SAAF buying XL 750's to replace its by now very old fleet of C 185's. I tried "searching" for the thread but could not find it? (Maybe just me being thick???)

I got the following from the "unofficial" SAAF website.

saairforce.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1373

Scuttle-but at the moment but still interesting comments. Anybody here in NZ in the know or got any more info on the issue?

Regards

Marcus (The Hamilton one ;D)

[shane]

I read in an Aviation News newspaper that the SAAF was evaluating the 750XL but there was no further details in the article.

[fletcherfu24]

Do they want a para dropping aircraft?.Appears they XL750 is a good para dropper,but if it comes to hard work like topdressing its not built to take the rough and tumble.

[shane]

I found this on the net but its dated 2007
www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/11/26/219888/pacific-aerospace-launches-middle-east-sales-campaign.html
Doesnt give much more info though.
Shane