bush_cheney2004 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Posted October 25, 2011 Exactly, the fear mongering of the aircraft in unfounded…………For those old enough, you could nearly swap out JSF for Hornet and relive CBC’s coverage of the Hornet purchase 30+ years ago Uh-oh...they are doing it again. "Canada is special" so a spec qualified design isn't good enough. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
eyeball Posted October 25, 2011 Report Posted October 25, 2011 Well, at least it's bluntly obvious they're making these planes up as they go. The propensity of the social conservatives who are in charge of Canada these days, to eschew science, academic expertise or fiscal disclosure, in so many of their other agendas and initiatives should give the fiscal and presumably more rational, practical-minded conservatives the willies, but as usual it doesn't seem to. I don't think enough will ever be an issue on F35's or anything else - Rob Nicholson said it best, "we're just getting started". Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
Guest Derek L Posted October 25, 2011 Report Posted October 25, 2011 What do you think about the fact that it seems we'll be farming all pilot training out to the US? Do you think that will mean having two, 30 aircraft squadrons, instead of two, 24 aircraft combat squadrons? It’s the next logical step……..much like the NFTC……..With only 65 aircraft we couldn’t really afford a proper conversion squadron……..As for the numbers in the gun squadrons, they’ll probably still stay at 24 per……..with the remaining 17 aircraft divided amongst deep maintenance, test/evaluation and a small attrition reserve Quote
Smallc Posted October 25, 2011 Report Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) It’s the next logical step……..much like the NFTC……..With only 65 aircraft we couldn’t really afford a proper conversion squadron……..As for the numbers in the gun squadrons, they’ll probably still stay at 24 per……..with the remaining 17 aircraft divided amongst deep maintenance, test/evaluation and a small attrition reserve That should still mean having more aircraft in service than the current 70% availability rate though, I would think, wouldn't it? So we'll still have the ability to have 36 aircraft to defend Canada, and up to 12 for a limited stay deployment, or 6 for a longer one, but with better ability to ensure that we're running closer to 80 - 90%, I would think. Edited October 25, 2011 by Smallc Quote
Guest Derek L Posted October 25, 2011 Report Posted October 25, 2011 Uh-oh...they are doing it again. "Canada is special" so a spec qualified design isn't good enough. Exactly.......Canadianization costs money......I’d have just tacked on 6 more onto your KC-46 order……..but that would only make sense Quote
Guest Derek L Posted October 25, 2011 Report Posted October 25, 2011 That should still mean having more aircraft in service than the current 70% availability rate though, I would think, wouldn't it? So we'll still have the ability to have 36 aircraft to defend Canada, and up to 12 for a limited stay deployment, or 6 for a longer one, but with better ability to ensure that we're running closer to 80 - 90%, I would think. I’d say that’s a fair assessment of the numbers………Also, one of the likely drivers in doing away with the conversion squadron and farming out training. Quote
Bonam Posted October 25, 2011 Report Posted October 25, 2011 Heh heh...that was fun. The Navy was the last to go I think, they were hard core for Morse Code. I learned for flashing light signaling at sea. The radiomen had to be much better at hearing it because continuous wave (CW) was the last method of communications after the big one hit. We had code books and ciphers all set up just for CW. Canada still requires a practical aural exam with an 8 wpm minimum if Google is right, and man that is a low minimum! It's a lost art/skill...now machines do it for us. I have a phone app that auto translates morse for me. Ah, the wonders of supplementing your brain with technology... Quote
Army Guy Posted October 25, 2011 Report Posted October 25, 2011 That should still mean having more aircraft in service than the current 70% availability rate though, I would think, wouldn't it? So we'll still have the ability to have 36 aircraft to defend Canada, and up to 12 for a limited stay deployment, or 6 for a longer one, but with better ability to ensure that we're running closer to 80 - 90%, I would think. Those are still pretty tight numbers, As i'm sure there are alot more missions that are not accounted for ....Like they don't include training any army guys on things like army FAC course or the basic fast air course....Currently the army is renting Aircraft, A-4 from a Civilian company can't recall from where. Quote We, the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have now done so much for so long with so little, we are now capable of doing anything with nothing.
Wilber Posted October 25, 2011 Report Posted October 25, 2011 I have a phone app that auto translates morse for me. Ah, the wonders of supplementing your brain with technology... Morse is still used to identify aviation radio nav aids. NDB, VOR, ILS etc but Jeppesen and other chart makers put the identifier on the chart so you don't actually have to know Morse. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
Wild Bill Posted October 25, 2011 Report Posted October 25, 2011 I have a phone app that auto translates morse for me. Ah, the wonders of supplementing your brain with technology... I have mental picture of you stranded on an island, with Gilligan and the Skipper! You and the Professor are trying to make a battery out of coconuts to power your Iphone! Meanwhile, the Skipper is using his jacket and a flaming torch to talk with Morse to a ship cruising by the island, telling them they need a rescue! Quote "A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul." -- George Bernard Shaw "There is no point in being difficult when, with a little extra effort, you can be completely impossible."
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