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Old 05-29-2009, 02:47 AM
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Default Blues cut back on practice. Why? $$

Interesting. Begs the question.....what is the minimum to safely execute the demo?

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Old 05-30-2009, 03:26 PM
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Eh, I've got buds in fleet squadrons who aren't going to hit their minimum hours this year!

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Old 05-30-2009, 06:57 PM
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Supposedly, the Marine Corps fleet is going to see flight hour budgets cuts in the $300-500 millions. I know CNATRA is cutting at least $5mil for FY10. Going to get real lean soon.
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We are becoming thr former Soviet union's military.
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We are becoming thr former Soviet union's military.
Yes we are.

And the entire country is also moving toward becoming the former Soviet Union
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Yes we are.

And the entire country is also moving toward becoming the former Soviet Union

I'm not sure if this is the change many hoped for.
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I'm not sure if this is the change many hoped for.
Yes we can!
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Since the financial justification for the blues is recruiting, I can see a cutback due to the economy and improved retention.

However...seems like they should cut the show schedule instead of training. Fly fewer shows but retain the proper level of safety.
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Originally Posted by rickair7777 View Post
Since the financial justification for the blues is recruiting, I can see a cutback due to the economy and improved retention.

However...seems like they should cut the show schedule instead of training. Fly fewer shows but retain the proper level of safety.

Thats what they(Big Navy) did with the TACDEMO program for this year, cut about 40% of the shows out. I read yesterday in the Pensacola News Journal that the Blues were back on for their Tuesday practices so,....who knows.
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Maybe they will start offering rides at $10,000 a pop to pay for gas like the Rooskies did. That was the only way they could get flight time in.
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