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Old 23rd Mar 2013, 16:19
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homonculus
 
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Ok VF eliminate the Robinsons. That reduces the piston helicopters available for training by say 85%. Assume the other manufacturers have the space and funding to increase production by a third so the reduction is only 80%.

What are you going to train tomorrow's commercial pilots on? The guys I see coming through are really struggling financially as it is. They simply can't afford to train on turbines.

So fewer pilots, less engineers, a smaller industry. How many other industries promote their own destruction? Those that can afford more substantial ships are indeed fortunate, but more normal mortals.......
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