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om Keep in mind also, that only about 10-15% (roughly) of a shrinking USMC aviation program is jets. It's more like 35-40% of the Navy program--especially with the demise of the maritime patrol community. The Navy is your better percentage bet if you want to fly jets. Is there any actual idea when the Navy, Air Force and Marines are going to get these F-something Joint Strike Fighters? And also, when are they going to start training pilots on them? The first aircraft will begin delievring around 2005-06. But that's for testing -- only experienced pilots will be flying them at that point. Initial Operating Capability (roughly when the operating force has enough aircraft for a full operational squadron) comes about five years later. For the Marine Corp's F-35B STOVL JSF, that's 2010, followed by the Air Force's F-35A in 2011 and the Navy's F-35C in 2012. Operational pilots might see some planes somewhat earlier than that to begin working up the first squadron. Of course, that assumes no program slippage between now and IOC. If you believe that, I've got a very nice piece of Florida waterfront property for sale. -- Tom Schoene Replace "invalid" with "net" to e-mail "If brave men and women never died, there would be nothing special about bravery." -- Andy Rooney (attributed) |
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