The first of six Enstrom 480B-Gs was delivered to LOM PRAHA for use at its flight training center (CLV) on the military base in Pardubice, Czech Republic, on June 21.
The sales of these aircraft were coordinated by DSA, the Enstrom Representatives in the Czech Republic. There will be a total of four military and two civilian registered 480B-Gs, all of which include the Garmin G1000H glass cockpit.
The Enstroms are replacing the Mi-2 aircraft that CLV had been using for training Czech Air Force pilots since 2004.
Previously Miroslav Hejna, CEO of LOM PRAHA Trade. a.s., the subsidiary of the state enterprise LOM PRAHA, said: “We believe the aircraft and the Enstrom team are the best choice for the long term.”
As the CLV continues to expand its operations, the Enstrom 480B-Gs are its first American-made aircraft.
The official “Rotation of the Guards” ceremony was attended by former Minister of Defence Karla Slechtova, along with other high-ranking military officials.
The airshow highlighted the departure of the Mi-2 and the capabilities of the 480B-G to former Minister Slechtova after which VIP demos were offered.
Dennis Martin, director of sales and marketing at Enstrom Helicopter, who was also in attendance, said: “This is a new direction for LOM PRAHA and for the Czech Air Force. We proud to join their team.”
LOM PRAHA Trade a.s. is located in Prague and operates as a business broker in the fields of helicopter airframe maintenance, maintenance of heavy aggregates (engines, gearboxes) and aviation training and ground staff training are among other significant specializations of the company.
