Chapter 2 - P rogramme 1 - Department of Defence

| Chapter 5 - Programme 3: Air Defence |
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Table 5.1 Air Defence Programme Outputs for FY 2007/08 (continued)
Output Performance Measure Annual Target
Subprogramme Helicopter Capability
Medium and light transport
capability
Combat support capability
Actual Achievement /
Comments
Number of flying hours 13 600 flying hours 10 518 flying hours. Low
Oryx serviceability and
under-utilisation of the two
helicopters in the DRC by
the United Nations. Delay
in the delivery of the A109,
low A109 serviceability and
fewer pilots available due to
aircraft design problems. No
force utilisation hours flown
with Lynx as aircrew are still
under training. Low Rooivalk
availability.
Aircraft availability according
to force requirements
Four mixed
(medium and light) squadrons
100% achieved; four mixed
(medium and light) squadrons.
One combat support squadron 100% achieved; one combat
support squadron.
Training capability
Subprogramme Transport and Maritime Capability
One helicopter training school 100% achieved; one helicopter
training school.
VIP transport capability
Medium and light transport
capability
Maritime capability
Number of flying hours 16 090 flying hours 12 324 flying hours. During
the year, the C130 capability
had to take over the B707
responsibility and overflew
the planned hours. Tasking of
Casa 212 aircraft was less than
the allocated hours. Due to
an accident, the Casa 235 flew
320 hours less than allocated.
Utilisation of Reserve Force
aircraft was less than optimal
and will be addressed. Hours
flown is a function of the
aircraft type utilised (cost of
aircraft). Thus the full budget
may be utilised, but hours
flown may be less due to the
utilisation of a more expensive
aircraft, as in VIP transport.
Aircraft availability according
to force requirements
Three transport squadrons
(one VIP)
One maritime and transport
squadron
One transport and training
squadron
Nine Air Force Reserve
squadrons
100% achieved; three
transport squadrons
(one VIP).
100% achieved; one maritime
and transport squadron.
100% achieved; one transport
and training squadron.
100% achieved; nine Air Force
Reserve squadrons.