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2022-02-11 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Fighter jet crashes during training mission near Phoenix air base: Pilot escapes with only minor injuries after safely ejecting moments before impact

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-02-11 08:40|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Mirage F1? Louis Gossett Jr. flying these things?

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-02-11 13:38|| 2022-02-11 13:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Contractor OPFOR?

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-02-11 13:45|| 2022-02-11 13:45|| Front Page Top

#3 If that’s what this bit from the article means, Procopius2k:

Airborne Tactical Advantage is one of a growing number of contractors that fly aircraft to help train military aviators. The company provides aggressor aircraft to help military fighter pilots learn their trade as well as other services to the military.

Posted by trailing wife 2022-02-11 14:46|| 2022-02-11 14:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Is the Mirage F1 a bit obsolete these days.

Posted by CrazyFool 2022-02-11 16:49|| 2022-02-11 16:49|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ First flew in late 1966. In service 1973-1992 with the French Air Force. Retired 2014. 720 built. Also used by the Iraqi, Spanish and Hellenic air forces.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-02-11 17:08|| 2022-02-11 17:08|| Front Page Top

#6 For vs. private air force/training private air force? Or some Heinlein style teaching where you learn to down a Mirage, passing a level to take on a more modern frame?

Posted by swksvolFF 2022-02-11 17:22|| 2022-02-11 17:22|| Front Page Top

#7 When you have a hard time keeping pilots, someone forms an contracting business, hires those pilots at a higher pay scale then the government can pay and retain the skills. Zoomies don't like desk jobs nor momma the constant rotations(reassignments).

Posted by Procopius2k 2022-02-11 18:32|| 2022-02-11 18:32|| Front Page Top

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