Global Fleet Update for 28-Mar-2012

Individual aircraft sales, register updates and aircraft movements

153 - DHC-6-200 C-GMJV Rocky Mountain Aircraft, Calgary, AB [Ashe Aircraft Enterprises]

Firstly, to fill in some of the back-story to MSN 153;
Used as a skydiving jump ship in France since 1984, it was offered for sale via tender from open storage in May-2011. It was registered to Ashe Aircraft Enterprises of Calgary, AB on 27-Sep-2011 however it did not leave Europe until Dec-2011. Flew Toussus - Prestwick - Keflavík - Iqaluit - Saskatoon, SK - Springbank, AB 03/05-Dec-2011.

Canadian registration cancelled 25-Jan-2012, and was registered in the U.S. on 27-Mar-2012 as N153KD to Alberta Aircraft Leasing Inc., Las Vegas, NV. Leased to/Operated by Flanagan Enterprises (Nevada) Inc. for Parachute Center Lodi, replacing MSN 99 N990KD which has returned to Canada.