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To: Walkingfeather
of course who will be flying these 29's for chavez? Does he know planes take pilots?

The same pilots that fly the F-16 fighter.

17 posted on 09/17/2004 10:58:13 AM PDT by ScreamingFist (Peace through Ignorance)
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To: ScreamingFist

These SA countries can't afford to properly train good pilot's, much less keep the aircraft fully operational. Venezuela had a Lockheed Martin C-130 simulator that was inoperable because they destroyed all the software for it. Unless the have full outside maintenance and pilot training, they will have junk in just a matter of a few years. These countries don't have the people with the technical knowledge to keep it operating. They may have money, but they sure won't spend it on parts or training.


67 posted on 09/17/2004 6:23:09 PM PDT by herkbird (PETA, if you don't eat the Gator, the Gator will gladly eat you...)
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