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Type : Taylorcraft Auster Mk3 Program : FS2004 and FSX, pakket with 2 repaints Model : Dave Molyneaux Operator : Rijkspolitie/Police Download : Complete aircraft
Taylorcraft Aeroplanes Ltd began its activities in 1938 making light observation aircraft designed by the Taylorcraft Aircraft Corporation of America. Based on the Taylorcraft model B the company developed the Taylorcraft Auster series, which were mainly used as light utility and Air Observation Post(AOP) aircraft.1,604 high-wing Taylorcraft Auster monoplanes were built during World War II for the armed forces of the UK and Canada.The name change to Auster occurred on 7 March 1946. After WII the LSK(later RNethAF) acquired in total 52 Austers MK3 from the RAF for light utility and Air Abservation Post duties in the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies. Four went to the MLD(Dutch Naval Airservices) for primary pilot training.During the fifties the Austers were replaced by Piper Super Cub's. Many were sold to civilians. In 1955 one went to the Rijkspolitie(Police) and became the first aircraft of their new started AOP Service. The PH-POL had been in service till 1963 and than replaced by the Cessna 172.
1955
1960
Type : Cessna FA337G Skymaster Program : FS2004 and FSX Model : Mike Stone Operator : Rijkspolitie, Dutch Police Download : Complete aircraft
The Cessna 336 Skymaster initially flew in Februari 1961 and had fixed landing. 195 of this model were built In February 1965 Cessna introduced the model 337 Super Skymaster. Larger, more powerful engines and a retractable landing gear. The Skymaster handles differently from a conventional twin-engine aircraft, primarily in that if an engine fails, the plane will not yaw toward that engine. Many variations have been built over the years. Different engine types, with and without a pressurized cabin, types for civil and military use. In total 2993 Skymasters are built, including 513 military variants. In 1982 the production in the US stopped but was continued by Reims Aviation in France.Reims built 172. The Dutch Police had two Skymasters had in its fleet. In addition to air observation of traffic situations, the aircraft were also used to check oil pollution in the North Sea and Wadden Sea. The PH-RPD was from October 1973 to July 1987 in the fleet of the Rijkspolitie.
Type : Britten Norman BN2T Program : FS2004 and FSX Model : Marcel Kuhnt Operator : Rijkspolitie, Dutch police Download : Complete aircraft
In 1988 the Cessna Skymasters of the Rijkspolitie were replaced by two Pilatus Britten-Norman BN.2T Turbine Islanders. In 2003 they were withdrawn from service, sold and replaced by three Bölkow BO-105 helicopters.