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Revised: July 19, 2010
Copyright © 1997-2010 by Jean Charles Barroux - jbarroux@LAMilitary.org
The fixed wing elements of the Servicio de Aviación conform the Escuadrilla de Alas Fijas (EAF) based at the civilian airport of the city of San Fernando
The missions of this unit are; transport, maritime patrol, SAR and training. Currently the aircraft in use are the CASA 212 Aviocar (PA-61, PA-62, PA-71, PA-72 & PA-73). From time to time these aircraft are detached to one of the four Estaciones Aéreas. Because it only operates CASA 212 Aviocar aircraft this unit is informaly known as the Escuadrilla CASA.
The couple of Piper PA-28-181 Archer III (PA-102 & PA-103) are operated by the Centro de Extensión Profesional Aeronaútica (CEPA), and the single Piper PA-23-250 Aztec-C (PA-101) has probably been sold.
Copyright © 1997-2010 by Jean Charles Barroux - jbarroux@LAMilitary.org