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To: Sam who wrote (474)	10/14/2018 9:47:32 AM
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Setting The Record Straight On Why Fighter Jets Can't All Simply Fly Away To Escape Storms Outrage over F-22s left behind at Tyndall AFB as Michael hit and statements saying they should have all been flown away are divorced from reality. By Tyler Rogoway October 13, 2018 We have been leading the coverage on the state of aircraft left behind after Hurricane Michael made a direct strike on the highly important Tyndall Air Force Base. We have posted pictures showing QF-16s, Mu-2s, and yes, F-22s, sitting among the rubble inside badly damaged hangars at the base. The USAF has stated that aircraft were left behind, with unofficial figures being reported that range from three to 18 of the precious super fighters riding out the storm on site. Even though I repeatedly explained why not all aircraft can fly off in advance of a storm's arrival, I have been inundated with tweets, Facebook messages, emails, and comments ranging from people demanding to know how this could have happened to being outraged that the commanders at the base didn't see that all of the planes flew out and that they should face stiff punishments for their actions. Some even claimed they should have been flown out on transport planes. These are naive and in some cases absurd statements that are totally divorced from the reality of tactical jet operations. Here's why. Tyndall Air Force Base In Ruins After Michael, Fighter Jets Seen Inside Roofless HangarsBy Tyler Rogoway Posted in The War Zone Tyndall Air Force Base, Home Of F-22 Training, Just Took A Bullseye Hit From Hurricane MichaelBy Tyler Rogoway Posted in The War Zone Florida Air Base Hangar Turns Into A Raptor's Nest As F-22s Take Refuge From AlbertoBy Tyler Rogoway Posted in The War Zone F-22 Raptor Came To A Rest On Its Side After Making Emergency Landing In AlaskaBy Tyler Rogoway Posted in The War Zone A U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Once Submerged In A River To Ride Out A HurricaneBy Tyler Rogoway Posted in The War Zone At modern fighter is not a Honda Accord. You don't just hop in it and drive it around for months until you finally have to take it for a one-hour oil change when the light comes on. If anything, they are far more akin to high-end sports cars that require a lot of expensive TLC to keep operating. The F-22, in particular, is more analogous to an exotic supercar or even a high-end race car than anything else. It requires dozens of hours of maintenance for every single flight hour and deep maintenance can take days or even many weeks to accomplish, depending on what is needed to be done and availability of spare parts, which can be scarce. continues thedrive.com