This CJ-6A trainer was seen outside at the Aircraft Overhaul Wing (AOW) for only Chinese a/c types. The AOW is part of the SLAF Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake. It was delivered as SBT-188 to the SLAF in 2001 and assigned to 1 FTW at Anuradhapura. It was damaged on 22 Oct'07 during a Tamil Tigers attack at Anuradhapura. It was repaired, reserialled to SBT-1605 by early 2011 and moved to the 1 FTW at China Bay. It was again reserailled to fake serial,SBT-1610. Later seen as an instructional airframe at Ekala and now stored awaiting an uncertain future.

Operated by 1 Flying Training Wing from SLAF base China Bay. The unit is expected two new additions soon, one surplus Royal Australian Air Force Beech 350i and a brand-new Beechcraft -Textron 360ER. This Beech 200 will become a trainer from that moment. During a fine 4Aviation tour to the base, the sole Beech of the SLAF made a demonstration flight for us.

During an excellent visit by 4Aviation to this base we were allowed to enter the maintenance hangar too. This K-8 Karakorum, operated by 1st Flying Training Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force, was seen. It was non-ops at the time of the picture and was awaiting some spare parts, including ejection seats. The aircraft was part of an order of six K-8s when it was delivered to the SLAF in 2001. Initially serialled as SJT-1803 with 14sq at Colombo, moved to China Bay in 2011, reserialled to SJT-746 by mid-2012.

During an excellent visit by 4Aviation to this base we were allowed to enter the maintenance hangar too. This weathered K-8 Karakorum, operated by 1st Flying Training Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force, was seen. It was non-ops at the time of the picture and was awaiting some spare parts, including ejection seats. It is a second-hand and former People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF, Chinese Air Force) jet when it was delivered to the SLAF as SJT-1807 in 2009. The K-8 was delivered in an order of two K-8s. It was reserialled to SJT-1612 by mid-2012.

During an excellent visit by 4Aviation to this base we were allowed to enter the maintenance hangar too. This weathered K-8 Karakorum, operated by 1st Flying Training Wing of the Sri Lanka Air Force, was seen. It was non-ops at the time of the picture and was awaiting some spare parts. This Karakorum was delivered to the SLAF as SJT-1802 in 2001, initally served 14sq at Colombo, moved to China Bay in 2011 and reserialled to SJT-744 by mid-2012.