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http://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...e20bce-c329-11e2-8c3b-0b5e9247e8ca_story.html
It is a good read not only from the impact of pilots being MQ and future assignments, such as schools like Weapons or TPS, but also the question of maintenance too.
How much will it really cost to get every aspect back up to standards? The cut needed to be made because of how the sequestration parameters worked out, but I do wonder what will happen come Oct., and how there will be more unexpected costs for next yr because of this yr.
It is a good read not only from the impact of pilots being MQ and future assignments, such as schools like Weapons or TPS, but also the question of maintenance too.
Concerns about the planes
Col. Jeannie Leavitt, who commands the squadron’s parent unit, the 4th Fighter Wing, is worried about how the stand-down will affect the F-15Es, which have been in service for a quarter-century.
“When they sit, there’s a potential for problems,” she said. “No one knows what’s going to happen when we start flying the aircraft again.”
Under the guidance issued by the Air Force, crews are allowed to do basic maintenance. They occasionally tow the planes to prevent flat spots on the tires. Every 30 days, the crews can run the engines, and every 60 days, a jet can be taken on a taxi run.
How much will it really cost to get every aspect back up to standards? The cut needed to be made because of how the sequestration parameters worked out, but I do wonder what will happen come Oct., and how there will be more unexpected costs for next yr because of this yr.