First Pic of the new WAPOL plane - VH-WPE

Post by **gkoutlis** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:55 pm

Just did abit of searching on Airliners.net - and found this awsome pic - there's only one so far in the database, but when I go flying again - as the WAPOL hanger2 is located right next door - will try and grab some pics.

Looks awsome though.

G

Beachie · Post by **Beachie** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:19 pm

Details according to CASA for VH-WPE

Power Driven Aeroplane with tricycle-retractable landing gear
Single Turboprop engine

Manufacturer: PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD
Model: PC-12/45
Serial number: 704
Aircraft first registered in Australia: 18 April 2006

Registration holder as of 18 April 2006

STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Police Air Wing Support Unit
Hangar 149, 18 Compass Road
JANDAKOT WA 6164
AUSTRALIA

Beautiful looking plane!

westernwedgey · Post by **westernwedgey** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:39 pm

Pretty cool looking plane, great photo...

So pigs do fly then

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:02 pm

looks good
but i think the money wouldve been far better spent on a new polair instead of a chariot for the commisioner

chris

JG-103 · Post by **JG-103** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:39 pm

chrissss wrote:looks good
but i think the money wouldve been far better spent on a new polair instead of a chariot for the commisioner

chris

Agreed

Donga · Post by **Donga** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:49 pm

Isnt the idea of the plane to transport police to wher they are needed ugently? eg TRG required to a seige down Kalgoorlie possibly bad example but you get my drift>

kellie · Post by **kellie** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:39 am

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:21 am

This is one of two aircraft recently bought by WAPOL for that task - rapid deployment. Not sure where the other is based - Karratha?

Post by **gkoutlis** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:33 am

WPXZBP wrote:This is one of two aircraft recently bought by WAPOL for that task - rapid deployment. Not sure where the other is based - Karratha?

W,

You are 110% Correct

http://www.police.wa.gov.au/MediaAndPub ... s/4620.pdf

Cheers

G

Post by **gkoutlis** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:37 am

Refer to page 4 and 5 of this document for further news.

http://www.police.wa.gov.au/MediaandPub ... 382006.pdf

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:14 pm

Cheers Mr G!

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:08 pm

true but still a new polair woulda been better we couldve put all the trg in ther

chris