Geneva based calibrator!

Delivered new in February 1968, Grumman G159 Gulfstream 1

HB-LDT was used for calibration duties for almost 30 years,

replacing De Havilland Dove HB-LAS. It is seen here on

September 19. 1985, flying low over Geneva airport to check

its approach instruments. Owned by the Federal Office for

Civil Aviation and carrying appropriate titles, it was operated

later on by Swisscontrol and titles were changed.

August 11. 1984

View of the flight engineer working place, which looked

quiet old with the graphics measure system, now replaced

by computers! The rear of the aircraft was configured with

a few seats, because it has also served as a VIP transporter

at several occasions.

May 9. 1994

The cockpit also looks obsolet comparing to modern

airframes!

Avril 4. 1997

Spending its last hours on Geneva Apron... HB-LDT still carries

its Swisscontrol title and also its new canadian marks C-FAWE,

preparing for its transatlantic ferry flight to its new base in Quebec for

operation by Propair, with whom it is still current today.