Flight NC212i for MOAC Thailand

INDUSTRY.co.id-Jakarta-PTDI conducts delivery of 1 (one) aircraft unit NC212i for the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) of Thailand and today on October 22, 2019 has been conducted ferry flight from Hanggar Delivery Center PTDI, Jl. Pajajaran No. 154 Bandung, to Nakhon Sawan Air Base, Muang, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, which was planned to arrive on October 24, 2019.

Director of Commerce PTDI, Ade Yuyu Wahyuna Review the preparation and release of aircraft ferry flight NC212i which will then be operated by the Department of the Rain Making and Agricultural Aviation, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC), Thailand.

Capt. Esther Gayatri Saleh, Chief Test Pilot PTDI as Pilot In Command Ferry and Acceptance Mission, and Capt. Ervan Gustanto as Chief the Mission Copilot flew a NC212i from Husein Sastranegara Airport, Bandung to Hang Nadim Airport, Batam, then flown back to Hat Yai International Airport, Thailand, the southern part near the border of Malaysia and continued to Nakhon Sawan Air Base, Muang, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, as the last destination.

The NC212i aircraft will perform the Final Acceptance by the Department of the Rain Making and Agricultural Aviation, the Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC), on 25 October 2019.

The signing of procurement contract 2 (two) units of aircraft NC212i was held on 17 March 2017 between PTDI and A.I.C.E. Enterprises (Thai) Co., Ltd. With end user is Department of the Rain Making and Agricultural Aviation, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) Thailand. The remaining 1 (one) aircraft unit of the Procurement contract of 2 (two) units of NC212i aircraft is planned to be handed over by the end of this year.

This NC212i aircraft can be used as passenger transport, VIP, cargo, rain making, troop/paratroop transport and medical evacuation that can be installed in turn in accordance with the operational needs of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative ( MOAC) Thailand. The NC212i aircraft has been fully undertaken by PTDI, meaning PTDI is the only aircraft industry in the world that currently manufactures NC212i aircraft.

PTDI has been successfully dispatching aircraft and helicopters, both domestic and overseas, as many as 443 units. PTDI has managed to produce NC212 aircraft as many as 114 units for domestic and overseas, from a total of 585 units of NC212 series aircraft population in the world.

The domestic operator who uses NC212 series aircraft is TNI AU, TNI AD, TNI AL, police, BPPT, where the NC212 series aircraft is used for civilian transport aircraft, military and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA). While the foreign operators were Thai countries for military transport aircraft and weather modifications (rain making), the Philippines and Vietnam for military transport aircraft.

The prospect of an airplane industry today has a considerable market share, especially in commercial aircraft. As for the needs of the world NC212i aircraft for the next 10 years is 255 units. The plan for PT'S expansion IN The future is in Asia Pacific and Africa.

PTDI will increase the production capacity of NC212i aircraft, which was originally 4 aircraft per year, to 6 aircraft per year, which will begin next year to meet the target needs of NC212i over the next 10 years.

The NC212i is a new generation multi-purpose aircraft from NC212 with a capacity of 28 passengers, has a ramp door, a large class cab, a more modern navigation and communication system, a lower operating cost but still competitive in Small aircraft market.

Aircraft features NC212i

1. Two Honeywell TPE-331-12JR-701C Turboprop engines with two four-bladed Dowty Rotol Propeller.
2. Full Glass Cockpit, Advanced and Modern Avionics Suite and Auto Pilot.
3. Fixed Landing Gear, High Wing Configuration.
4. Max Take Off Weight : 8,100 kg.
5. Un-pressurized Cabin and Payload : 3.000 Kg.
6. The Largest Seat Capacity (up to 28 seats).
7. Short Take-off and Landing (STOL) Operations : 740 meter.
8. Take-off and Landing on Unpaved Runway Capabilities.
9. High and Hot Airfield Capability
10. Equipped with Ramp Door for Easy Loading and Unloading.
11. Light Lift Aircraft: Passenger Transport, VIP, Cargo, Rain Making, Troop/Paratroop Transport and Medical Evacuation.

Thailand, the second most widely used PTDI products

In the export market, Thailand is the second customer who bought the most aircraft made by PTDI because it is considered according to the terrain and the needs of its defence.

In addition, the geographical location of Thailand close to Indonesia facilitates the after sales support activities.

In 1978, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MoAC), Thailand purchased 2 units of NC212 aircraft, then in 1980 bought 2 units NC212 and in 1982 bought again 1 aircraft unit NC212 PTDI production.

In 1999, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MoAC), Thailand purchased 2 units of CN235 Military Transport. Thailand also bought an C212-400 aircraft to carry out rain making, the aircraft was shipped PTDI to Thailand in 2015. So that the total aircraft that had been purchased Thailand until now reaches 8 units.

About PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Persero)

PTDI is a state-owned enterprise established in the year 1976, located in Bandung, Indonesia. The main products produced are airplanes, aircraft structure components, aircraft maintenance services and engineering services. PTDI is capable of producing aircraft types CN235 which are equipped with mission-appropriate configurations, among others: transport, cargo, paratroop, medevac, even VIP maritime patrol.

In addition, PTDI is also capable of producing NC212i aircraft which can also be equipped with a variety of mission-to-order, among others: military transport, artificial rain, maritime patrol, Navtrain, including Medevac. PTDI has also been able to produce aircraft that are the result of industrial cooperation, among others: CN295 with Airbus Defence & Space (ADS), as well as helicopters with Airbus Helicopters both based in France and in Germany in various Variants, similarly to the Bell Textron Inc. In several variants.