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Unsolicited T-1 Replacement Proposal


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2 hours ago, Duck said:

I don't get how the T-X single track makes sense financially. It takes half the IPs for the T-1 and I'm assuming it is more fuel efficient than an AB fuel guzzling fighter type aircraft.


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It's more expensive from the brief I saw actually for everyone to go T-X.  But the brief still had it has the top choice.

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3 hours ago, Duck said:

I don't get how the T-X single track makes sense financially. It takes half the IPs for the T-1 and I'm assuming it is more fuel efficient than an AB fuel guzzling fighter type aircraft.

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Maybe but there could be other reasons to go back to a single advanced trainer even it is more expensive.  I lean towards a single track but SUPT does make a helluva lot of sense still.

To mitigate the cost of a more expensive advanced trainer (assuming a single T-X track) - could the instrument phase in T-6's be expanded and the instrument phase in T-X be shortened?  Just use T-X to teach military specific items (form, mission, etc.)?

60% T-6 & 40% T-X or some other ratio...

The T-X program seems to be emphasizing capability vs. cost (to a point)....

http://aviationweek.com/defense/high-performance-t-x-could-edge-out-low-cost-bid

If there is to be a T-XXX as a Tone replacement, maybe Big Blue would be willing to get a new jet with the luxury options?

A jet that has range, modern avionics with full automation to manage (capable of full auto flight & HUD), NVG compatible cockpit, short field capability (landing on 5K' wet asphalt at ISA), a UARSSI just like the T-X will have even if only for dry plugs, etc...

Swing for the fences for T-1 replacement...

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