Naval Aviators go on Strike

[ucflee]

And not the kind that is directed at the bad guys

http://www.military.com/daily-news/...nces-two-day-grounding-t45s-pilot-strike.html

some 100 Navy instructor pilots are refusing to fly due to concerns about hypoxia-like problems in the cockpits of T-45 training jets, service officials announced that Naval Air Forces has directed a three-day "safety pause" for the T-45 aviation community.

 

[vroomba]

And the military wonders why they have a hard time retaining pilots.

 

[NinjaKnight]

And the military wonders why they have a hard time retaining pilots.

This ranks somewhere near the bottom of list of why rated officers are leaving the military. Which is pretty sad when you think about it.

 

[Knightsweat]

Similar stories out there about the Super Hornet (F/A-18 E/F).

 

[ucflee]

Similar stories out there about the Super Hornet (F/A-18 E/F).

Legacy hornets are being asked to fly 10k hours and have their share of issues as well.

Also, look at the horrible mishap with pressurization with the G not too long ago :-(

Deferred maintenance, reduced supplies, and pressure to have enough RBA is catching up with the fleet

 

[Knightsweat]

Legacy hornets are being asked to fly 10k hours and have their share of issues as well.

Also, look at the horrible mishap with pressurization with the G not too long ago :-(

Deferred maintenance, reduced supplies, and pressure to have enough RBA is catching up with the fleet

Yes..

 

[Sir Galahad]

Thanks Obama