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Old 01-10-2006, 14:08 PM   #35 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by indianguy4u
Sir,
This is the type of Q i would expect a novice to come up with & not by u. Still if u dont know the reason behind the loss of mig21s & pilots are
1. lack of AJT.
2. high takeoff speeds of mig21s.
3. inexpirenced pilots thrown straight into those beast from kiran trainers[subsonics planes].
4. Faulty maintaince by HAL[may be, not conclusive reason.]
I know all the reasons but you forgot one.

5) The reputation and the pride of the InAF that all pilots are expected to live up to.

Most likely, the fatalities would go down as soon as those MiG-21 jalopies are replaced but as of right now, your pilots, young and old are asking way too much of those planes.
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