RNZAF Skyhawk Sale Update

Still nothing final and official but FWIW:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/latestnews...toryID=3524348

Skyhawk sale still on, says American company

19.09.2003 10.00 am

The American company negotiating to buy the air force's fleet of
mothballed Skyhawk attack jets says the deal is still going through.

The Arizona-based Advanced Training Systems International (ATSI) said
today it was still waiting final approval from the United States State
Department before the sale of the 17 Skyhawks could be finalised and
they could be shipped to America.

An aviation magazine reported this week the sale had fallen through
but ATSI chairman, former US Navy fighter pilot Larry "Hoss" Pearson,
told NZPA today that was wrong and the deal was still viable.
....
The sale of the air force's fleet of 17 Aermacchi jet trainers is also
thought to be nearing completion. They are likely to go to the
Malaysian Government."

Cheers
Errol Cavit