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From: phil@zorch.SF-Bay.ORG (Phil Gustafson)
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Subject: Re: Persian Gulf Combat Aircraft--The A-4 Skyhawk
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Date: 24 Oct 90 14:48:50 GMT
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From: phil@zorch.SF-Bay.ORG (Phil Gustafson)
In article <1990Oct10.000344.29709@cbnews.att.com> ab3o+@andrew.cmu.edu (Allan Bourdius) writes:
>
>Besides, why get rid of the A-10 in the first place? 

I don't think anyone has mentioned Fighter Pilot Syndrome.  Fighter pilots
believe to a man that their planes must be as fast as possible, as pretty
as possible, and as noisy as possible.

The A-10 loses on at least the first two requirements.

And fighter pilots grow up to be generals, and generals pick the planes
for the next generation of fighter pilots.

I considered putting a smiley on this.  If I did, it would be for the
tone, not the opinion.
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