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1971/09 - Replacing the cessna 172k

Cessna 172K

SIAI-Marchetti SF-260

1971

The SF-260 replaced the Cessna 172K as SADC’s advanced trainer aircraft, enhancing pilot training standards.

The SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 was introduced to replace the ageing Cessna 172K. This led to the establishment of the Flying Training School’s Standards Squadron, which shared the same aircraft that were used in training pilot instructors. The first two SF-260s arrived in Singapore on 6 September 1971 and took their maiden flight at Sembawang Air Base.

Three red and white trainer aircraft flying in formation over open sky.

The SF-260 was a more advanced trainer aircraft that replaced the Cessna 172K that was used to train the first trainee pilots.

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