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- Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:21 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: defence procurement in Canada impossible?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3556
Re: defence procurement in Canada impossible?
I doubt you will find someone more up on thir facts in these types of things than WJFlyer. Maybe you should take some of your own advice. No doubt, WJFlyer seems very knowlegable regarding these things, and if you need a sub-hunter, than he's probably right - the P-8 would be a fantasitc airplane. ...
- Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:40 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: defence procurement in Canada impossible?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3556
Re: defence procurement in Canada impossible?
3. The Dash 8 does not have the range to operate out to the very edges of the EEZ and stay there for a long period of time. Nor does it have the capability to fly long patrols from Greenwood to the Arctic to conduct patrols out there. In order to provide the level of coverage that we want with a MP...
- Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: defence procurement in Canada impossible?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3556
Re: defence procurement in Canada impossible?
And I forgot to mention that it is because of people like you that procurement runs so freaking slow... they think they have a solution, when in reality, they are suggesting more pork barrel for substandard pieces of equipment, which will slow down a procurement project, and if selected, put lives a...
- Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:16 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: defence procurement in Canada impossible?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3556
Re: defence procurement in Canada impossible?
Why is it that in Canada the Government can not purchase new equipment without it becoming a huge issue that end up with late delivery dates of new equipment overprice and outdated before it is even used.? First some of the Aircraft that DND needs cannot be supplied buy Canadian companies. Case in ...
- Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Government to Announce Hercules Replacement
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3052
Re: Government to Announce Hercules Replacement
Update: It's signed. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/01/16/220873/canada-signs-1.4bn-contract-for-17-lockheed-martin.html Canada signs $1.4bn contract for 17 Lockheed Martin C-130Js By Graham Warwick Canada has signed a $1.4 billion contract for 17 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 tactical airlif...
- Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:08 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: C-FMOM, RCMP spy plane?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 7712
Re: C-FMOM, RCMP spy plane?
My spin on this is that we don't live in the same level of fear and skepticism as our american counterparts do. Some refer to this as freedom... What is "this" which you refer to? "Some refer" to what exactly "as freedom"? If you blindly trust that the fools who run the RCMP, SISIS, TC, etc., want ...
- Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:05 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Government to Announce Hercules Replacement
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3052
Government to Announce Hercules Replacement
And the aircrew of our Hercules transport aircraft can now breathe a sigh of relief that they are finally getting replacements for their worn out aircraft. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/01/16/planes-hercules.html Government to announce purchase of new Hercules planes Last Updated: Wednesday, J...
- Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:49 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Boeing 767 More Fuel Efficient than Airbus 330, Analysis
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2571
Re: Boeing 767 More Fuel Efficient than Airbus 330, Analysis
Iceman, you do understand that this in not a passenger plane competition? The reasoning behind the design is as follows. The prime mission load for the KC767 will be fuel, carried in the wings and special belly tanks, this is a very dense cargo, allowing for a max gross take-off with no load on the...
- Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:07 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: No Sea King successors until 2010
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3165
Re: No Sea King successors until 2010
Local paper here reported 30 maintenance hours per flight hour, to which I and everyone I know that twists wrenches simply states bullshit. I realize the RCAF breaks maintenance down into specializations unlike the civvie world, but honestly, 30:1?!?! Either the RCAF employs some seriously under-ex...
- Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:02 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: No Sea King successors until 2010
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3165
Re: No Sea King successors until 2010
WJflyer, you appear to be in the 'know'... A poster on another forum commented about the purchase price agreement; allowing civil customers to fall in line ahead of the CF orders. Any substance to this? I won't be surprised, as the H-92 is completely different from the civil S-92 helicopter, for ex...
- Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:40 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: No Sea King successors until 2010
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3165
Re: No Sea King successors until 2010
From what I understand its adding new capabilities that we didnt' ask for back in 2004 becuase they were either not needed at the time and or were not technicaly avaliable at the time Hence, feature creep. What would make more sense right now is a phased purchasing system. The order would be split ...
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:46 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: No Sea King successors until 2010
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3165
Re: No Sea King successors until 2010
Digging into what's going on, it appears that the Cyclone order is being affected by the same problem that is facing the US Marine's VH-71 order: Feature creep. We're stuffing more and more into the airframe, and asking for so many changes to the design that it is causing a delay. well we can't put...
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: No Sea King successors until 2010
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3165
Re: No Sea King successors until 2010
Digging into what's going on, it appears that the Cyclone order is being affected by the same problem that is facing the US Marine's VH-71 order: Feature creep. We're stuffing more and more into the airframe, and asking for so many changes to the design that it is causing a delay.
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:44 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: No Sea King successors until 2010
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3165
Re: No Sea King successors until 2010
This is unusual. From my sources, the first airframe for us, 148801, was delivered to West Palm Beach from Keystone Helicopters last August for final assembly, and was slated to do test flights off HMCS Montreal this spring and summer. Something is up.
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:30 am
- Forum: The Water Cooler
- Topic: What to do with an old computer
- Replies: 13
- Views: 983
Re: What to do with an old computer
In some municipalities, you cannot throw out computers anymore, and you may end up with a fine for trying. Since it is in working order, try giving it to the Salvation Army (they will take it off your hands if it is working), or a computer recycling centre.
- Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:44 am
- Forum: The Water Cooler
- Topic: Two Canadians die in Afghan accident
- Replies: 3
- Views: 363
Re: Two Canadians die in Afghan accident
In addition to their high center of gravity the driver's visibility is also greatly reduced in these vehicles. It must be very difficult, navigating rough terrain looking though small slit windows. A far cry from off roading in a Jeep with the top off, the doors removed and the ability to verify th...
- Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:53 pm
- Forum: The Water Cooler
- Topic: Two Canadians die in Afghan accident
- Replies: 3
- Views: 363
Re: Two Canadians die in Afghan accident
http://www.sfu.ca/casr/ft-lav3rollover.htm
There is a design trade off between height, and ground clearance, of which the LAV has plenty to do some off-roading with.
There is a design trade off between height, and ground clearance, of which the LAV has plenty to do some off-roading with.
- Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Police probe Pearson security breach
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1694
Re: Police probe Pearson security breach
Install turnstile's at the end of each security line, after the metal detector. You can set them so that they only turn at a walking pace, which will prevent people from running through security. But make sure the turnstile is high enough to prevent jumpers. If people need to push strollers through,...
- Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Ottawa halts $1.6B upgrade of maritime patrol aircraft
- Replies: 76
- Views: 11768
Re: Ottawa halts $1.6B upgrade of maritime patrol aircraft
The decision is in, and I don't like it one bit: http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=2532 News Release The Future of the CP-140 Aurora NR–07.105 - December 18, 2007 OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence today confirmed its commitment to the Aurora fleet through continued m...
- Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:36 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Ottawa halts $1.6B upgrade of maritime patrol aircraft
- Replies: 76
- Views: 11768
Re: Ottawa halts $1.6B upgrade of maritime patrol aircraft
I will say this again: Boeing's P-8 MMA is the best choice for us as a Aurora replacement. It will be in the end less painful, and cheaper for us than to do our own homegrown replacement based off the Global Express or the C-Series.