Is Ukraine about to have a war?
A lot of those 400 were truck drivers, cooks, supply types, medics, ammunition handlers, guards and such. Let's not forget that Ukraine has all of these available already. The pool of trained ex AF personnel is probably about 10,000 people. Getting support set up would be no problem. I bet there are many E-mails between candidates and the Ukrainians flying about as we speak.
With regard to deeper maintenance and troubleshooting, it only requires a small percentage of type-rated engineers to direct an existing skilled workforce of technicians, many of whom will already be familiar with civilian aircraft of American and western-European origin.
But then you need anti radar missiles to take care of that.
Meanwhile propagandists are talking about taking Istanbul as it is after all historicallyu Russian… lol
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/stat...C-mfSF_LctAAAA
Meanwhile propagandists are talking about taking Istanbul as it is after all historicallyu Russian… lol
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/stat...C-mfSF_LctAAAA
Is there something in the Moscow water supply? The RT programs seem to go beyond sycophantic obsequience to the emperor with no clothes. Maybe there are magic mushrooms growing in their water reservoirs.
A lot of those 400 were truck drivers, cooks, supply types, medics, ammunition handlers, guards and such. Let's not forget that Ukraine has all of these available already. The pool of trained ex AF personnel is probably about 10,000 people. Getting support set up would be no problem. I bet there are many E-mails between candidates and the Ukrainians flying about as we speak.
Some were, other billets you mention are handled beyond the squadron level, which is why squadrons rarely deploy alone unless being hosted. You think Ukraine has maintainers with F16 experience?
Ukraine has many aviation technicians out of work. The needed cadre of trained and experienced F-16 maintenance people are certainly available in the numbers needed for a squadron.
Within six months half the hired hands would be able to go home as the Ukrainians were trained.
Within six months half the hired hands would be able to go home as the Ukrainians were trained.
Ukraine has many aviation technicians out of work. The needed cadre of trained and experienced F-16 maintenance people are certainly available in the numbers needed for a squadron.
Within six months half the hired hands would be able to go home as the Ukrainians were trained.
Within six months half the hired hands would be able to go home as the Ukrainians were trained.
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A lot of those 400 were truck drivers, cooks, supply types, medics, ammunition handlers, guards and such. Let's not forget that Ukraine has all of these available already. The pool of trained ex AF personnel is probably about 10,000 people. Getting support set up would be no problem. I bet there are many E-mails between candidates and the Ukrainians flying about as we speak.
But guards, cooks, supply, medics guards and truck drivers is just part of the wider RAF as it will be in the Ukrainian airforce and do not need a Sqns personnel to supply them, I would imagine major maintenance would be carried out over a border out of theatre.
Just like you have trucks feeding a frontline unit with food, fuel and ammo, the same happens with a squadron.
You Tuber Denys Davydov, has released his latest update.
Seems to show columns of UKR military vehicles all lined up (pointing towards Bakhmut), in an area just outside Bakhmut.
Might be something about to cook...
Seems to show columns of UKR military vehicles all lined up (pointing towards Bakhmut), in an area just outside Bakhmut.
Might be something about to cook...
As a military NCO technician, and then as a civilian B/C licensed engineer, I don't think I've ever had a type-rating course last more than 3 weeks.
Personally, in equivalent circumstances, I'd be embarrassed if I didn't feel competent on, say, a MiG-29 or SU-25 within 6 months, particularly as we might assume that additional advice and support would remain available online.
Personally, in equivalent circumstances, I'd be embarrassed if I didn't feel competent on, say, a MiG-29 or SU-25 within 6 months, particularly as we might assume that additional advice and support would remain available online.
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Yeah sure and bring it to the full attention of the enemy! Hmm
Yeah sure and bring it to the full attention of the enemy! Hmm
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As a military NCO technician, and then as a civilian B/C licensed engineer, I don't think I've ever had a type-rating course last more than 3 weeks.
Personally, in equivalent circumstances, I'd be embarrassed if I didn't feel competent on, say, a MiG-29 or SU-25 within 6 months, particularly as we might assume that additional advice and support would remain available online.
Personally, in equivalent circumstances, I'd be embarrassed if I didn't feel competent on, say, a MiG-29 or SU-25 within 6 months, particularly as we might assume that additional advice and support would remain available online.
As a B/C licenced engineer I agree with course lengths.
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Outside Bakhmut a build up of Snatch Landrovers.
Fumr more on the others.. but just because it says that is where they are does not mean they are there, it might be a feint.
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Note: Footage posted later on, after change of the actual location and time.. Together to victory! Heróyam sláva!
Fumr more on the others.. but just because it says that is where they are does not mean they are there, it might be a feint.
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Note: Footage posted later on, after change of the actual location and time.. Together to victory! Heróyam sláva!
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Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Girkin on how to tell Putin from his doubles…. 😏
As a military NCO technician, and then as a civilian B/C licensed engineer, I don't think I've ever had a type-rating course last more than 3 weeks.
Personally, in equivalent circumstances, I'd be embarrassed if I didn't feel competent on, say, a MiG-29 or SU-25 within 6 months, particularly as we might assume that additional advice and support would remain available online.
Personally, in equivalent circumstances, I'd be embarrassed if I didn't feel competent on, say, a MiG-29 or SU-25 within 6 months, particularly as we might assume that additional advice and support would remain available online.
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Russian jet trying to take a Bayraktar down and failing apparently.
As a military NCO technician, and then as a civilian B/C licensed engineer, I don't think I've ever had a type-rating course last more than 3 weeks.
Personally, in equivalent circumstances, I'd be embarrassed if I didn't feel competent on, say, a MiG-29 or SU-25 within 6 months, particularly as we might assume that additional advice and support would remain available online.
Personally, in equivalent circumstances, I'd be embarrassed if I didn't feel competent on, say, a MiG-29 or SU-25 within 6 months, particularly as we might assume that additional advice and support would remain available online.
Are military fast jets so much simpler than say a big Boeing that they can cram it all in to 3 weeks?
Not knocking it, just surprised.
My first UK CAA Section L type course was 15 weeks, including practical training, engine running, in sims etc. My last EASA 145, B1 type course was 8 weeks.
Are military fast jets so much simpler than say a big Boeing that they can cram it all in to 3 weeks?
Not knocking it, just surprised.
Are military fast jets so much simpler than say a big Boeing that they can cram it all in to 3 weeks?
Not knocking it, just surprised.
Military CH-47; around 4 weeks (if I remember correctly, airframe/engine)
Civil SAAB 340; 2 or 3 weeks (I think). (B1)
DHC6/PT6A; 3 weeks. (B1)
B200; 2 weeks (B1)
B350; 2 weeks (B1)
I refer of course only to the formal training, not to practical experience but, hey, time-served aircraft engineers, 6 months fairly intensive practical .............?
(And you gave examples of 15 weeks, 8 weeks including practical, sim, ground runs).