Only 6 qualified fighter pilots in the South African Air Force
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Only 6 qualified fighter pilots in the South African Air Force
Poor pilots in South Africa
ONLY 6 QUALIFIED FIGHTER PILOTS IN TOTAL
The South African Air Force (SAAF) has an annual budget of 150 hours flying for the WHOLE squadron or 25 hours per pilot for the year.
South Africa bought 26 Gripens but have put 12 into long term storage.
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ONLY 6 QUALIFIED FIGHTER PILOTS IN TOTAL
The South African Air Force (SAAF) has an annual budget of 150 hours flying for the WHOLE squadron or 25 hours per pilot for the year.
South Africa bought 26 Gripens but have put 12 into long term storage.
You can read more here
Well ... who wants to attack South Africa? 
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South Africa used to have the most powerful military on the continent.
Their air force facilities were impressive back in the 70's - they hosted the Rhodesian pilots under training for their final phase on Macchi jets in Capetown back then - wish I'd made it that far.
I hope the "International Community" is pleased with the dismemberment of that great nation.
Their air force facilities were impressive back in the 70's - they hosted the Rhodesian pilots under training for their final phase on Macchi jets in Capetown back then - wish I'd made it that far.
I hope the "International Community" is pleased with the dismemberment of that great nation.
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) requires fighter pilots to log at least 20 flight hours per month (240 flight hours per year per fighter pilot) to remain qualified.
Fox, that looks like language from an OLD STANAG.
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From where are they threatened?
Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Angolsh ...... none of them seem like a great threat!
Funny they've all gone quiet now that the ANC is seen to be corrupt, nepotistic, racist, incompetent, and destructive.
Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Angolsh ...... none of them seem like a great threat!
I hope the "International Community" is pleased with the dismemberment of that great nation.
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I think the summary of the story is that the SAAF didn't want Gripens because they were too expensive and hard to develop local weapons for but they got them because of politics (and corruption) and now they can't afford to fly them.
In some ways this sounds similar to what's happening elsewhere in the world.
In some ways this sounds similar to what's happening elsewhere in the world.
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So half in storage whats the betting they go straight from storage to scrap as I doubt they are been stored correctly and probably turning into well robbed hangar queens.
Another thing : The country has more to fear from those who are destroying it from inside than from those who might attack it from outside.
As I hinted on another thread Beags,stand by- in the next 18 months or so for the 12 Gripens ( and spares) package to be sold on as a nice little earner for an ANC backed enterprise.
Perhaps someone should offer Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula a trip in a Gripen:
She might then see why pilot proficiency requires regular training.
Haraka, I hate to think how much money the ANC has 'reallocated'.....
As for the champagne socialist, he can say what he likes!
She might then see why pilot proficiency requires regular training.
Haraka, I hate to think how much money the ANC has 'reallocated'.....
As for the champagne socialist, he can say what he likes!
Perhaps someone should offer Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula a trip in a Gripen:
Only with a
giant shoehorn at start and tin opener at finish ?
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"ANC is seen to be corrupt, nepotistic, racist, incompetent, and destructive."
and the Ancient Regime under Verwoerd, Botha, de Klerk etc etc were - Mother Teresa?
It's actually hard to tell the difference sometimes
and the Ancient Regime under Verwoerd, Botha, de Klerk etc etc were - Mother Teresa?
It's actually hard to tell the difference sometimes
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No, the old regime weren't Mother Teresa, but things are a damn sight worse now for the vast majority, whom 'democracy' was supposed to have helped, than ever before.
For you perhaps, which implies that you might be commenting without having any real knowledge of the situation.
It's actually hard to tell the difference sometimes
