Question NW59 to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
20 March 2017 - NW59
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
With reference to her reply to oral question 268 on 16 November 2016, how many (a) C130s in the 28 Squadron and (b) Dakotas in the 35 Squadron are currently fully operational in the SA Air Force?
Reply:
a) Six of the nine C130s are operational with three of those six being serviceable.
b) None of the seven Dakotas are currently operational or serviceable due to the implementation of Air Worthiness Directive on the primary flight controls.