The Learjets present a bit of a mystery.
I have not found any registered to the SAPS (any variant of the name).
According to Avdex ZS-NYV is a Learjet 31A and not a 35A. Its registered owner is the KZN Provincial government.
I haven't been able to trace a registration for the Learjet 41 at all.
It could be that "41" is in fact just a typo for "31" and the SAPS only have one Learjet, a 31A?
The following parliamentary question is interesting even though it is now a bit out of date:
Quote:
QUESTION NO 1546
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 12 SEPTEMBER 2008
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 27/2008)
Date reply submitted: 21 October 2008
Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) to ask the Minister of Safety and Security:
(a) What is the current (i) size and (ii) composition of (aa) aircraft, (bb) helicopters, (cc) aircrew and (dd) ground crew of the SA Police Service Air Wing and (b) what are the future plans for the acquisition of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)?
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REPLY:
(a)(i)(aa)
Crew plus 9 Cessna Sovereign X1
Crew plus 6 Beechjet X1
Crew plus 6 Learjet 41 X1
Crew plus 5 King Air 90 X1
Crew plus 4 Cessna 402 X1
Crew plus 5 Pilatus Porter X9
Crew plus 8 Pilatus PC 12 X1
(bb)
Crew plus ? BK 117 X2
Crew plus 3 BO 105 X13
Crew plus 4 AS 350 B3 Squirrel X13
Crew plus 2 MD 500 X3
(cc)45
(dd)39
(b)The SAPS is doing research with regard to the feasibility of UAVs in aerial policing. A decision about this matter will be made before the end of the 2008/2009 financial year.
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