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"F-16 Crew Chiefs Combat Odds To Keep Jets & Operator Safe In Flight"

Some of the tasks crew chiefs are responsible for include basic post-flight, preflight & walk around inspections of the aircraft, acceptance & transfer inspections, ground-handling operations, launch & recovery, & aircraft maintenance ...


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The real unsung heroes
 
Lots of birds flying around in the residential area...a bird strike and loss of aircraft waiting to happen. Airbases need to be located far away from residential areas.
True but Nur Khan usually houses Transport wing, Viper landing there is one off.....it usually happens on 23 March.....PAF Chief after leading the flypast land there, quick change and joins the other dignitaries at the Venue to witness the parade.
 
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How much life is left in early block 15 birds that have even gone through mlu
 
Lots of birds flying around in the residential area...a bird strike and loss of aircraft waiting to happen. Airbases need to be located far away from residential areas.

Actually bird strike incidents do happen every now and then, Luckily not fatal for Aircraft most of the times. However an Air Occurrence Report is raised and it's thoroughly investigated. Flight Safety Officer (FSO) on ground and Pilot in air both are responsible to avoid bird strikes. Can't just abandon or relocate the operational bases.
 
Actually bird strike incidents do happen every now and then, Luckily not fatal for Aircraft most of the times. However an Air Occurrence Report is raised and it's thoroughly investigated. Flight Safety Officer (FSO) on ground and Pilot in air both are responsible to avoid bird strikes. Can't just abandon or relocate the operational bases.
Then reduce the numbers of birds near there sensitive areas
 
How much life is left in early block 15 birds that have even gone through mlu
They were all modernized in Turkey in just the last few years. A lot of life left in them still. Apart from Rafale there’s nothing in the sub continent to match F16s at the moment.
 
But frames life also metter , there frames can max extended to 8000 bcuz for 12000 they need V standard upgrade
They were all modernized in Turkey in just the last few years. A lot of life left in them still. Apart from Rafale there’s nothing in the sub continent to match F16s at the moment.
 
They were all modernized in Turkey in just the last few years. A lot of life left in them still. Apart from Rafale there’s nothing in the sub continent to match F16s at the moment.
Upgraded Mirage-2000s are on par with F-16C/Ds
 
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