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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostAC gun pods are not suited to air to air. NS 20mm never used the drogues, they shoot at flares, and I doubt either 12.7mm or 7.62mm has the physical presence to be recorded as a hit on the drogue, let alone justify the expense of acquisition.
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My bet is someone flying a desk is refusing to approve them for use until an appropriate training manual is published by DFHQ.
That or availability of aircraft. We know PC9 availability has been an issue lately, and the priority will be flight training above any other potential role.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostMy bet is someone flying a desk is refusing to approve them for use until an appropriate training manual is published by DFHQ.
That or availability of aircraft. We know PC9 availability has been an issue lately, and the priority will be flight training above any other potential role.
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Originally posted by GoneToTheCanner View Post
If it's approved for carriage by Pilatus, they haven't get a leg to stand on. The Manufacturer's opinion overrules the DF, any day of the week. All of the Manufacturer's manuals supplied to all of the DF are not necessarily approved individually by the DF, as it would take too long. If they have such pods and are not using them, then there is a very local issue stopping it. Could be as simple as an incompatible wiring loom or a misplaced plug. There could also be the tactic being employed of "Im not fitting it until I get a course".For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Thailand got 30 years out of their PC9's, we can probably expect ours to soldier on a similar length of time to allow for more obfuscation on a decision regarding what our Air defence should look like.
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Originally posted by Tempest View PostThailand got 30 years out of their PC9's, we can probably expect ours to soldier on a similar length of time to allow for more obfuscation on a decision regarding what our Air defence should look like.
https://www.key.aero/article/thailan...r-30-years-ops
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Originally posted by DeV View Post
Ours are 20 years old this year
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Originally posted by GoneToTheCanner View Postthe next people to service the PC-9s will probably be entirely civvies. A request for manpower has gone out to civvie recruitment firms for qualified techs to operate a Line maintenance function. the Air Corps is finally going down the path followed by so many Air Forces these days.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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