Odd to me that because of a different paint job it is OK to operate an airliner to lesser standards in the military.
That's exactly why - military aviation in support of on-going operations providing critical care casualty recovery, resupply, and R+R cannot be compared to long-haul or short haul bucket and spade flying.
We have a set of military regulations to ensure that operational flying is conducted as safe as possible - we cannot operate in accordance with civilian regulations and support front-line operations.
I'm fairly sure that the civilian sector has rules about people shooting at you as well
Still what do I know, I'm only a lowly long haul airline pilot!
A forum for the professionals who fly the non-civilian hardware, and the backroom boys and girls without whom nothing would leave the ground. Army, Navy and Airforces of the World, all equally welcome here.
