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PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT AND PILOT SERVICES FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTING ACTIVITY. THE CONTRACT IS FOR A 3 YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING 1 MARCH 2027 UNTIL 28 FEBRUARY 2030. The proposed contract commencing 1st March 2027 to 28th February 2030 with seasons/training from 1st Mar to 31st OCT i. A light aircraft (ac), 1 x full time pilot and associated support enablers to deliver up to 130 flying hours per year to enable RAF Falcons Parachute Activity (FPA), in order to meet the training demand for and delivery of the Parachute Display Seasons. ii. A Light ac capable of meeting extant Release-to-Service (RTS) requirements for the dispatch of military Freefall (FF) manually deployed parachutes, detailed in the Compendium of Airborne Equipment Release Certificates (CAERC) and confirmed by Trials & Evaluation (T&E) undertaken by the Joint Aerial Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit Parachute Test Team (JADTEU PTT). iii. As required by the Authority, up to 90 Fire and Crash Cover (FCC) hours (30 per season). Provision of tender and support vehicles, associated crash equipment and extinguishing consumables and provision of a suitably qualified and experienced FCC crews. Th
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