If anyone is interested in how the J performs in theatre they may like to know that it is barely able to fly the milk run on a day to day basis. They may also like to know that it is already going back home to Blighty because it is barely able to do its route job. Guess which aircraft is staying in theatre?
All talk of low level capability is way off the mark. It has hardly covered itself in glory so far never mind what the returning crews might say. I strongly suggest that the J continues to do what it does best..that is break down in America where noone is dependent on it being on time. And by the way all those people so keen to write off the venerable K should wait and see what happens when the next op kicks off.
Final point . Route queens are alive and kicking on the North Side. The J crews just love giving position reports on the AWACS check in frequency.