via CDR Salamander Blog.
Perceptions about the future of naval aviation were mixed. When asked if the Joint Strike Fighter was the “right aircraft for Naval Aviation,” 60% “strongly disagreed” or “disagreed”, and 22% were neutral. Only 10% “agreed” or “strongly agreed.” Conversely, when asked if they would prefer an Advanced Super Hornet over the Joint Strike Fighter, 62% “strongly agreed” or “agreed,” and 20% were “neutral.” One commenter, a JSF pilot, noted that much of the community has yet to see the JSF in action, which — when coupled with years of negative press — may be one reason for the deep skepticism about the F-35.That's from a retention study but it speaks volumes. The Naval Aviation Community DOES NOT want the F-35!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! That's awesome! This was definitely the best news to start the day off with. Thank you, sol.
ReplyDeleteHere's the thing, if the survey was done properly and widespread then it's another death nail in the coffin for the F-35, in this case the C version. The pilots know, whether they have flown it themselves or not, "they" are the specialists in naval aviation, they put their lives on the line and they do it every day.
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