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2014-07-02 Iraq

Russia Delivers 2nd Batch of ~~Manpad Magnets~~ Jets To Iraq

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Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-07-02 13:18|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 Russia just delivered the second batch of Sukhoi fighter jets (which will be flown by Iraqi pilots and "are ready to provide air support to the armed forces")

A question to fellow 'burgers:

Does Iraq have any frog foot pilots? How do they expect to fly them with no experience and training?

Posted by frozen al 2014-07-02 15:14|| 2014-07-02 15:14|| Front Page Top

#2 maybe with "advisors"

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2014-07-02 15:21|| 2014-07-02 15:21|| Front Page Top

#3 According to the usually interesting and often factual Wikipedia, the Iraqis basically fly some Russian helos and a bunch of Cessnas. So yeah, 'advisors'.

Posted by SteveS 2014-07-02 15:46|| 2014-07-02 15:46|| Front Page Top

#4 I don't believe Tatr is a pilot.

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-07-02 16:01|| 2014-07-02 16:01|| Front Page Top

Posted by Flineck Flusock4496 2014-07-02 17:06|| 2014-07-02 17:06|| Front Page Top

#6 Does Iraq have any frog foot pilots? How do they expect to fly them with no experience and training?

Basic training is this: pull the stick back, the houses get smaller, push it forward, they get bigger. push throttle forward, more noise =faster, pull it back, less noise.

wheels down= less power (noise) needed to taxi.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2014-07-02 22:56|| 2014-07-02 22:56|| Front Page Top

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