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Airforce Blaming Pilot in Fatal Crash of F-22
Lack of oxygen contributed to accident (www.avweb.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I think its fair to say that certain contractors have a monopoly in the defense industry and because the number of contractors are dwindling due to mergers and acquisitions, there is no competition to spur the desire to build potent, cost effective weapon systems. it can be said that LM, and others now run the DoD and not the Government.
Amen, well said!!!!!!!!!!
To Captain Jeffrey Haney, I don't blame you.
Rest in Peace and with Honor.
Rest in Peace and with Honor.
Amen!!!!!
And Lockheed, the main F-22 and F-35 contractor is quite happy to see that the cost of these beasts went up faster than Mach 2 (and the taxpayers have to keep of feeding the Defense Industry). By the way SOD Leon Penetta is now fighting like mad to keep all these and other multi-billion UNNECESSARY projects going in spite that each one of the living Americans including childreN who were born last night owe $ 46,000 which is theeir share of the National Debt. Merry Xmas.
As for the location of the activation of the emergency bottle, nothing is located at random. The ergonomics of what is where in the cockpit is carefully studied and, in the case of the F-22, there was more pilot input than just about any other fighter ever built. Many fighter pilots go through their entire career without ever needing to activate the emergency supply, so it's not going to be placed where things more important in every flight need to be.
There's a balance to be achieved, despite what the armchair accident investigators and amateur aerospace engineers in here "know" about this accident. If some of you guys are so smart, why aren't you making millions as a consultant to the air force or Lockheed Martin? Your expertise is being wasted on here. You should serve your country with your skills and knowledge...although that would require that you take responsibility for your accusations and claims instead of posting uninformed assumptions where you'll never be held accountable for them, no matter how ridiculous they may be.
Go ahead and flame me for saying that, but the flames will only come from the armchair experts who have had their cover blown. I wasn't referring to people who made thoughtful posts, but the rest of the wannabes and know-it-alls aren't going to like being busted and flames from them will be as meaningful as their "expert" analysis and conclusions. Happy holidays. :-)