Jets & Planes but no UAV's here.

[FASTBOAT TOUGH]

I like the Temptations (Motown in general.) one of their hits was a song titled "Ball of Confusion" though the title fits the next, a line from that song "And the band played on... seems to fit the story below better.
http://www.janes.com/article/63907/u...ing-line-issue

It won't be too long depending on the severity of this issue (Which is more then a minor one.) before NAVAIR will make it's decision to ground the F-35B/C aircraft to conduct inspections of those lines.

This plane is getting noticed again the AERO L-39NG. The current model is making headway in Africa and parts of Asia in sales and general interest where funding is limited. The plane gives these countries a less expensive option which covers the need for a Trainer/Interceptor/Ground Attack aircraft.

Keeping my eye on this one.
http://www.janes.com/article/63912/a...of-development

Regards,
Pat

[IronDuke99]

Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH

I like the Temptations (Motown in general.) one of their hits was a song titled "Ball of Confusion" though the title fits the next, a line from that song "And the band played on... seems to fit the story below better.
http://www.janes.com/article/63907/u...ing-line-issue

It won't be too long depending on the severity of this issue (Which is more then a minor one.) before NAVAIR will make it's decision to ground the F-35B/C aircraft to conduct inspections of those lines.

Regards,
Pat

This would be comical if the bloody thing was not so expensive, etc...

[shahadi]

Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH

I like the Temptations (Motown in general.) one of their hits was a song titled "Ball of Confusion" though the title fits the next, a line from that song "And the band played on... seems to fit the story below better.
http://www.janes.com/article/63907/u...ing-line-issue

It won't be too long depending on the severity of this issue (Which is more then a minor one.) before NAVAIR will make it's decision to ground the F-35B/C aircraft to conduct inspections of those lines.

Excellent choice of oldies capt.

I was not able to discern from the reading if the issue is design or maintenance, where the maintenance contractor did not use parts to specification.

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[Suhiir]

Originally Posted by shahadi

Excellent choice of oldies capt.

I was not able to discern from the reading if the issue is design or maintenance, where the maintenance contractor did not use parts to specification.

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Apparently some wiring from has an issue. It seems not all f-35's are affected, just the ones that used a particular batch faulty of wiring. Probably a manufacturing fault rather then intentional sub-quality parts.