Honeck is once again showing his ignorance when it comes to aircraft.

???

My comments are related to the fact that these planes are old and past
due for replacement.

The P3 is used for maritime patrol which means it spends a lot of time
low and maneuvering over water. This is a corrosive environment and also
induces airframe stress. The majority of the P3's in service today were
delivered in the mid-70's making the average age 30 years. These
aircraft are also maintained to the highest standards

Exactly correct -- thank you for restating my point. I'm glad we
agree.

Or are you saying that grounding the fleet was unnecessary?
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
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