9 killed in Air Force plane crash in Cotabato

[KSWISS369]

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mao ni ron...daghan kaau masayang nga mga kinabuhi tungod lang sa kaarang mga gamit... wa gyud makapalit ug bag-o...paita ning pang governo sa pilipinas oiii...pa kurakuta grabe kaau million to billion gyud....sa akong nahibaw-an mga 1970 or early 60's paning eroplanoha...sus intawn kalouy tawn sa na taymingan...mao ni ang resulta sa grabeng corruption....condolence sa mga hingtungdan....

[peewee_toot]

^^mypag gi butang nlng na sa museum ang mga kara-an nga eroplano...

[AMD_infinium05]

damn old planes, its hard to maintain a decade plane.. even if we could repair it... replacement materials aren't the ORIGINAL parts. and could have microscopic cracks/flaws on it.

[c_cebrecus]

ok raman na og dugay nana ang aeroplano or helicopter basta lang gud ang electrical gi maintain gud og maayo then up to date ang mga systems and hardwares gina butang og gamit.

Nomads were already discontinued in production, so i would assume the parts used in the "repairs" are surplus ones.

[joshua259]

Nomads were already discontinued in production, so i would assume the parts used in the "repairs" are surplus ones.

so in that case those old ass planes should be put to rest. hahay... daghan man ta og kwarta ang philippinas nganong mag mintinar man.

condolence nalang ko sa namatyan...

[c_cebrecus]

dli na nila himuon oi kay mahurot ilang mga equipments hehehe... wla naman bag-o ang philippine government. only thing nga brandnew karon is ang gamit sa mga politiko.

[AMD_infinium05]

Nomads were already discontinued in production, so i would assume the parts used in the "repairs" are surplus ones.

surplus, or china made.. lol! copied

[godsaint]

Blame it to..Corruption.

[Tarmac]

Nomads were already discontinued in production, so i would assume the parts used in the "repairs" are surplus ones.

The most vital is perhaps engine parts. The Allison 250 turboprops used in the Nomad are still in production and used in many other planes and helicopters in service today. Parts are still plentiful. Avionics (radios, transponders), instrumentation and consumables like filters, brake pads, tires, etc... are off-the-shelf items commonly used in other aircraft and easy to obtain.

Perhaps the airframe parts unique to the Nomad are more difficult to obtain, but the manufacturer is bound to have a spare parts inventory still available. For those parts that they really can't get, the PAF can (and does) cannibalize these from Nomads already withdrawn from use.

Besides, it may not take long before the Nomad fleet is replaced.

From The Exciting World of Philippine Aviation

PAF expedites Nomad Replacements
Acquires 3 planes to boost fleet

February 9, 2010

Manila - The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is expected to acquire three light lift aircraft valued at $21 million (P920 million) in a bid to boost its transport capabilities.

"They will replace the Nomad for troop transport and logistic support" says Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales.

Aircraft specifications is not disclosed but is expected to be bigger, Gonzales hinted. "Basically, we are hitting two birds in one stone as they are much bigger and more serviceable" Gonzales said.

"They will be vital to the transportation of troops and supplies to troubled areas in the south" Gonzales adds, saying the aircraft acquisition is part of the AFP modernization program which is two years delayed because of funding problems.

PAF spokesman Lt. Col. Gerardo Zamudio Jr. said that while acquisition of it is already approved by the President, they still have to secure the funds from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) before they can proceed with the bidding for the aircraft.

Maj. Gen. Jesus Llanto, Head of the AFP Modernization Program, said they plan to replace the Air Force’s N-22 Nomad with turboprop planes because their maintenance is becoming more expensive citing Nomad’s spare parts availability and costly price.

"It can still fly, but we have to admit that we would spend more for the maintenance of the aircraft than as compared to buying new ones in the long term," he said.

“We just completed the bid documents, contracts are up for bidding next month after funds are made available by DBM. They will all have a 920 million price tag," Llanto said.

"They are part of the military’s capability upgrade program which has two phases. The first phase deals with enhancing internal security and has a project funding of P11.7 billion, which include the aircraft acquisition. The second phase is worth P22.2 billion which will be used to purchase a squadron of tactical fighter jets by 2014 to address territorial defense" Mr. Llanto adds.

Meanwhile, Zamudio said the acquisition of the aircraft had been planned even before the Nomad airplane crash last month, which killed nine people in Cotabato City.