Ed Rasimus wrote:
On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 14:19:31 GMT, Yeff wrote:


On Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:00:59 -0400, Jim wrote:


Shortly after departing however he experienced a loss of one engine.
Aircraft recovered at Dayton. I wonder why he would RTB to a civilian
field when WRI-PAT is so near.

I'm betting he returned to the airfield that already had personnel trained
to generate and recover F-117s there.


Sounds like the answer to me. Limited number special purpose aircraft
have some peculiar support requirements and might need some specially
trained support personnel.



Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
"When Thunder Rolled"
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True but those people were but 10-20 miles away. Working at an AF
hangar with AF tools and support would seem to me the wiser option.
After all if an engine change out were required would that not be easier
all around at an AF facility compared to a borrowed civilian one?