Aging airplanes

[bert]

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/aging-array-of-american-aircraft-attracting-attention-0901/#more

If you too are concerned about our aging airframes, then follow the $$$.

http://www.acaa.aero/problem-aging-aircraft.html

This link, embedded in the above article, draws attention to civilian aircraft as well.

 

[Junior]

It's all good. We'll just keep drinking the Kool-Aid that the F-35 is still "right on schedule". We should seriously get a side bet going on when the F-35B will actually hit the fleet.

 

[TheBubba]

It's all good. We'll just keep drinking the Kool-Aid that the F-35 is still "right on schedule". We should seriously get a side bet going on when the F-35B will actually hit the fleet.

I'll take the day after forever and a day.

 

[MasterBates]

I think my 11 year old nephew will do the acceptance FCF on the 1st fleet F-35B when he is a LtCol TPS grad.

 

[bert]

The program has to be on track. You can't spend $10M/day if you are behind, can you?

 

[Pugs]

I think my 11 year old nephew will do the acceptance FCF on the 1st fleet F-35B when he is a LtCol TPS grad.

No kidding. I was told by my recruiter, while going over the NFO training track, that by the time I got to VT-10 the T-2's would be gone and I'd be flying T-45's.... That was 1985

 

[a_m]

No kidding. I was told by my recruiter, while going over the NFO training track, that by the time I got to VT-10 the T-2's would be gone and I'd be flying T-45's.... That was 1985

Hey, they are finally starting to train instructors on the T-45.

 

[HAL Pilot]

The 727 I'm flying is only 6 years younger than I am......

 

[Beans]

I think my 11 year old nephew will do the acceptance FCF on the 1st fleet F-35B when he is a LtCol TPS grad.

Are you saying this because he has asked you: "what percent get jets?"

 

[Swanee]

It's all good. We'll just keep drinking the Kool-Aid that the F-35 is still "right on schedule". We should seriously get a side bet going on when the F-35B will actually hit the fleet.

We are going to run out of airplanes by the time we are in production of the F-35.

At least the Navy has the Rhino to fill the gap. The AF has 2 operational (not test or training) squadrons of F-22s.

Pretty soon we will see ANG squadrons losing their airplanes due to the needs of the AD. (Or the thunderchickens, as what happened to the Ft Smith AK Viper unit)

 

[WishICouldFly]

I predict that the JSF will hit the fleet by 2016.

 

[JTB7]

I predict that the JSF will hit the fleet by 2016.

Hopefully, as I will graduate flight school around then

 

[bert]

Of course, the tanker replacement and subsequent scandals (jail terms included) might say something as well - at least if the subject is AF's relationship with Boeing.

I wish there were more choices in the upcoming competition: personally, I find it impossible to root for Airbus, but I hate to see Boeing get rich on this project in the end.

 

[KC130FE]

Flying on "BOB" daily. 149808-Built in 1961 (I was one). Acquired by the Corps 1963. Here's some info from KC130.com:http://www.kc130.com/149808.htm

 

[Gatordev]

That is pretty interesting that the Tankers are the only airplane to never have been replaced in it's service life.

Guess that says something about the 707/720 airframe, at least for use as a tanker.

So was the KC-10 an addition? Don't really know the drama that bert is speaking of, just curious how the KC-10's fit in w/ the fleets of -135s.