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Irish Related Topics => Air Corps News => Topic started by: Silver on December 22, 2003, 09:43:25 pm
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The new Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) jet, the Learjet 45, featured on both TV3 and RTE News this evening.
The report was 2-3 mins long and showed film of both the inside (c/w tan leather seating) and outside of the 8-seater jet.
It was shown parked alongside the current MATS jet, the Gulfstream IV, outside the 101 Sqdn/MATS hangar in Casement Aerodrome.
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I agree n-e-foo, that's part of the reason a twin-engined prop aircraft should have replaced the King Air - the second reason being to allow twin rating on it rather using the CASA's for additional training duties.
But Bertie & Co. don't care about training etc. once they are comfortable in their new jet
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Silver,
what will happen to the Gulfstream IV ??
Guinness
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As I said in on the general topic board the Lear is U/S already, bet Bombardier are treading on pins at the mo!
It was nothing major but still, it shouldnt break straight out of the box like that.
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It will be retained and remain as the primary Presidential/Govt jet.
The Learjet was (supposedly !) purchased to replace the King Air in the MATS role.
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Because its replacing the KingAir - is this Lear jet suitable for short hops around the country? given that that was one of reasons behind the fact that the GIV supposedly wasnt/isnt in the best shape?