"T.L. Davis" wrote in message
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On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:37:42 -0700 (PDT), Mike
wrote:

Britain Buys Lockheed Jets
Britain bought three Joint Strike Fighter test aircraft as it
considers purchasing the F-35 planes from Lockheed Martin to replace
Harrier jets. "By purchasing three aircraft for testing, we will
secure access to the development of the program," British Defense
Secretary John Hutton said. Britain may agree to buy F-35s for two
Royal Navy aircraft carriers scheduled to enter service in 2014 and
2016.


Taking bets that the RAF pilots will still prefer the Harrier, though
the F-35 be forced on them regardless.

TL


pilots preferred open cockpit biplanes until enclosed cockpit monoplanes
were forced on them.