- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Fifteen Percent Of U.S. Air Force F-35s Don’t Have Working Engines
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:15 am
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:15 am
quote:
Fifteen Percent Of U.S. Air Force F-35s Don’t Have Working Engines
LINK
Atotal of 46 F-35 stealth fighters are currently without functioning engines due to an ongoing problem with the heat-protective coating on their turbine rotor blades becoming worn out faster than was expected. With the engine maintenance center now facing a backlog on repair work, frontline F-35 fleets have been hit, with the U.S. Air Force’s fleet facing the most significant availability shortfall.
At a hearing before the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services’ Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces yesterday, Air Force Lieutenant General Eric T. Fick, director of the F-35 Joint Program Office, confirmed that 41 U.S. Air Force F-35s, as well as one Joint Strike Fighter belonging to the U.S. Marine Corps, another from the U.S. Navy, and three that had been delivered to foreign air forces were grounded without engines. Those figures were as of July 8.
Wow.
29
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:17 am to goofball
Diversity training > Functioning engines for military aircraft
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:18 am to goofball
Well, should give the pilots time to work on the important things. Like PME, masters degrees, SARC training, etc.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:19 am to goofball
90% of our restaurants don't have working workers.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:19 am to goofball
What are our pregnant pilots going to fly now???
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:19 am to Roll Tide Ravens
And we paid how much for these planes??
Now we have pilots that are grounded or doubling up on other planes just to keep their required flight hours up to stay certified? Increasing the wear out on those planes that are currently not deadlined.....
Now we have pilots that are grounded or doubling up on other planes just to keep their required flight hours up to stay certified? Increasing the wear out on those planes that are currently not deadlined.....
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:19 am to slacker130
quote:
should give the pilots time to work on the important things. Like PME, masters degrees, SARC training, etc.
had an offer to go instruct in that thing a coupe of years ago, maybe it's a good thing I stayed put
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:19 am to goofball
Biden's America.
But dont worry, he'll have blue helmets here investigating racism to keep us safe
https://nationalfile.com/breaking-biden-admin-calls-for-un-to-investigate-racism-on-us-soil/
But dont worry, he'll have blue helmets here investigating racism to keep us safe
https://nationalfile.com/breaking-biden-admin-calls-for-un-to-investigate-racism-on-us-soil/
This post was edited on 7/15/21 at 9:28 am
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:20 am to goofball
Guarantee the checks all cleared.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:21 am to goofball
So they’re sitting on blocks in front of their bases, surrounded by high weeds.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:22 am to goofball
Maybe they should teach critical engine theory next time instead.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:22 am to dakarx
US already has a gen 6 prototype.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:22 am to goofball
Such a boondoggle. People should go to jail over that project.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:22 am to goofball
This entire project has been an abortion since the beginning and should’ve been canned.
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:23 am to goofball
Looked like they were flying pretty good at Hill AFB a couple of weeks ago…
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:25 am to goofball
Glass half full, 85% do have working engines
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:26 am to CHSTigersFan
quote:
Looked like they were flying pretty good at Hill AFB a couple of weeks ago…
oh, they fly just fine, have a couple of squadrons at Eglin for you gulf coast baws
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:27 am to goofball
Is it some kind of strategy to constantly expose the deficiencies in our military so that when other countries decide to attack us we can pull a huge, "ha! Gotcha!" on them?
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:27 am to goofball
Who would have thought that the same gov't that can't effectively deliver a letter would also have troubles with their military?
Posted on 7/15/21 at 9:28 am to LSUBFA83
quote:
Is it some kind of strategy to constantly expose the deficiencies in our military so that when other countries decide to attack us we can pull a huge, "ha! Gotcha!" on them?
a lot of this is exaggerated, and most next gen fighters have gone through the bad press like this
Page 1 of 3
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News