The Philippine Air Force (PAF) logged 362 flying hours in
missions related to the security of Pope Francis during his Jan. 15-19 visit to
the country,PAF spokesperson Lt. Col. Enrico Canaya said on Thursday.
He added that this flying time included those of rehearsals
and actual air cover related to the papal events in Metro Manila, Tacloban City
Leyte.
"PAF flew a total of 362 flying hours for the
rehearsals and actual air cover, transport of personnel and equipment,
aeromedical evacuation and extrication of Pope (rehearsals only) in Manila
Aircraft involved in these missions for Pope Francis include
Sikorsky S-70A helicopters, McDonnell Douglas MG-520 attack helicopters, W-3
"Sokol' combat utility helicopters, Bell Iroquis UH-IH IIs and "Super
Huey" helicopters, Lockheed C-130 "Hercules," Fokker F-27 and
F-28, and GAF N-22 "Nomad" transport aircraft.
Canaya said that there were no reports of overflight
violations.
The PAF and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
(CAAP) had declared all areas where Pope Francis was conducting activities as
"no-fly zones."
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=727926
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