Top Air Force General on his test flight of the A-29 Super tucano

Built For The MIssion ^ | 1/7/12 | BFTM

[paddles]

I went to the website and watched the video. Did you? The website clearly notes Sierra Nevada's role.

As for his blogging history; he's free to post what he wants as long as he abides the rules.

He sure seems to have struck a raw nerve with you though.

[xkaydet65]

I was being generous. LOL

[xkaydet65]

I was being generous. LOL. It has the machine gun firepower of the P40’s predecessor the P36. Though the venerable Hawk downed the first Zero on 7 December.

[RobinOfKingston]

I selected the word, right-clicked (in Firefox), selected 'Search Google for "Tucano"', ...

Thanks. I didn't know I could do that ... yippy for me instead of google.

[A.A. Cunningham]

This aircraft is not intended to replace the A-10. As has been pointed out in previous threads, it is being obtained as a COIN platform for the Afghanis and other “allies”.

[djanes]

“Gen. Deptula is the CEO of MAV6 LLC and serves as a member of the advisory board of the Sierra Nevada Corporation.”

So what this says is that Deptula is actually NOT an impartial expert and DOES actually stand to gain financially from the Tucano being awarded this contract.

So this article should matter to anyone....why????

[djanes]

“(Hawker Beechcraft is moving jobs to Mexico as fast as they can — and quality isn’t the issue)”

^^^And what’s this line about in your post? If you’ve got something to say then say it.