Posted: 07 Nov 2013, 14:07
spazsinbad wrote:'m' how about a familiar theme from at least three major operators of F-35s that half of the required F-35 'flying time' will be in the simulator? Have you factored in a similar percentage. Every country will make up their minds about this issue and whether or not they have the equivalent simulators. Perhaps sharing the expensive simulators will be useful in Europe? As well perhaps DutchLanders will be sharing aircraft with BelgiumLanders?
Yep, but still fying hours will be needed for guest pilots as well. Audit Office: 210 hours per F35
Last year 68 F16. Besides operational pilots (60-68 ) flying the F16 MLU, as well as 45 guest pilots needed to fly the F16. Guest pilots (temporary) staf functions etc.
Sharing aircraft with Belgium? A possibility, but will Belgium procure the F35 ?
The Rafale could be an option as well. Belgium joins a training centre with France, training pilots
The Frence speaking part of Belgium could favour a Frence option.
The Netherlands, Norway and probably Denmark, seem to go on as was done during F16 EPAF