daftandbarmy
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MilEME09
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One thought I had as well, in theory we could expand the team if the RCAF wanted to some years in order to hit more air shows. With a much larger talent pool, and a aircraft thats cheaper to maintain, and would have less down time then the Tutor, its possible if we wanted to, say have two flights operating in the squadrons at multiple air shows.
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Or, hear me out, the RCAF focuses it efforts on Combat Readiness and Combat Capability, instead.
I know, I know…a bit radical. But, it just might catch on…
MilEME09
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okay you.....we warned you about making sense here, get in the time out corner, and think about what you did!
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Cynical you be for one so young …
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I know…back to my corner…
OldSolduer
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Stood down in 2024.
Maxman1
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For the same reason as the Snowbirds, rapidly increasing maintenance costs and dwindling parts. When we have enough F-35s, the team will be stood up again.
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Or if you want something more sporty at about CAD $1.4 million each ...
British firm unveils modern composite Spitfire kit aircraft project
British startup Great British Supermarine has unveiled a composite two-seat Spitfire concept inspired by a forgotten wartime design.
aerospaceglobalnews.com
armrdsoul77
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I question their sincerity. If the Snowbirds are such an advantage for public relations, why take 5 years to find a new airframe? The government spends more than this on crappy commercials. Is our pilot shortage so bad that we need everyone we can keep? 19 a/c is not a huge order, is Pilatus so backlogged that they can't fill it any sooner? Have we actually put an order in or are we talking about it? Every action that the feds take seems like too little, too late.
