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To: sukhoi-30mki

That’s living on the edge. The Harrier is a scary machine.


13 posted on 05/23/2015 6:12:27 AM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: USNBandit

I suspect (I’m no aviation guy nor former Marine, but I am an Army vet), the problems MAY have been the dispersion of duties as opposed to a dedicated team with love in their hearts


14 posted on 05/23/2015 6:24:05 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true .... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: USNBandit

I’m not sure what version that is. I know that the original Harrier’s performance was heavily watered down to make it safer due to the number of accidents.

“One a day in Tampa Bay” was a phrase used to describe the many crashes of the B-26 Marauder during training.

Veteran pilots loved the plane for its performance, but noobs had a tough time handling it.


18 posted on 05/23/2015 7:15:37 AM PDT by MikeSteelBe (Austrian Hitler was, as the Halfrican Hitler does.)
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