Not sure what you are on about in regards to Canada and F-16s. Canadians do not send their pilots for F-16 training to the US because 1-Canada only flies F-18, not F-16, and 2- Canada has its own facilities for the full cycle or fughter pilot training.
So when Canada says they will be training Ukrainian F-16 pilots what they mean is initial general training which is common for all fighter types - propeller and then light jet. Afterwards, the Ukrainian pilots will have learn to fly F-16 elsewhere.
Excellent writeup, calling the Western approach for what it is - BS.
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Not sure what you are on about in regards to Canada and F-16s. Canadians do not send their pilots for F-16 training to the US because 1-Canada only flies F-18, not F-16, and 2- Canada has its own facilities for the full cycle or fughter pilot training.
So when Canada says they will be training Ukrainian F-16 pilots what they mean is initial general training which is common for all fighter types - propeller and then light jet. Afterwards, the Ukrainian pilots will have learn to fly F-16 elsewhere.
Hope that helps with the confusion
Excellent Post!
Thanks Stefan
Thanks, Stefan.
Thanks Stefan.
How many are 'big numbers' of ATACMS and do they actually exist? Bare in mind they may be needed to fight the Iranians or Chinese at some point.
Sad to read