IAF pilots revolt, refuse to fly MiG-21

[Deep Avali]

http://www.hipakistan.com/en/detail.php?newsId=en55448&F_catID=&f_type=source

Introduced in 1963? Well, not as old as the B-52 or other U.S.
models, but you'd think the IAF would have some newer planes by now.

"The MiG-21 is not known for its radar or hauling capabilities, nor
for its target acquisition equipment or range, but its known that in
many ways it was a pilot's plane. It doesn't have any computers or
fancy navigation equipment. It very much depends on the pilot and his
(hopefully) good training and experience."

Refusing to fly a pilot's plane? Morale must be in the gutter if
young officers are declining flight time for any reason.

Also see:
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MONITOR/ISSUE5-1/suresh.html

[Boomer]

it's a flying death trap in Indian hands, they fall from the sky with great
regularity.

"Deep Avali" > wrote in message
om...
>
http://www.hipakistan.com/en/detail.php?newsId=en55448&F_catID=&f_type=sourc
e
>
> Introduced in 1963? Well, not as old as the B-52 or other U.S.
> models, but you'd think the IAF would have some newer planes by now.
>
> "The MiG-21 is not known for its radar or hauling capabilities, nor
> for its target acquisition equipment or range, but its known that in
> many ways it was a pilot's plane. It doesn't have any computers or
> fancy navigation equipment. It very much depends on the pilot and his
> (hopefully) good training and experience."
>
> Refusing to fly a pilot's plane? Morale must be in the gutter if
> young officers are declining flight time for any reason.
>
> Also see:
> http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MONITOR/ISSUE5-1/suresh.html

[Bob McKellar]

Deep Avali wrote:

> http://www.hipakistan.com/en/detail.php?newsId=en55448&F_catID=&f_type=source
>
> Introduced in 1963? Well, not as old as the B-52 or other U.S.
> models, but you'd think the IAF would have some newer planes by now.
>
> "The MiG-21 is not known for its radar or hauling capabilities, nor
> for its target acquisition equipment or range, but its known that in
> many ways it was a pilot's plane. It doesn't have any computers or
> fancy navigation equipment. It very much depends on the pilot and his
> (hopefully) good training and experience."
>
> Refusing to fly a pilot's plane? Morale must be in the gutter if
> young officers are declining flight time for any reason.
>
>

Maybe the pilots in question needed to go work in an election campaign, and
couldn't afford to waste time flying!

Bob McKellar, ducking and running

[Tuollaf43]

(Deep Avali) wrote in message >...
> http://www.hipakistan.com/en/detail.php?newsId=en55448&F_catID=&f_type=source

oh yes, a pakistani report on mutiny in the ranks of the IAF. How credible.

>
> Introduced in 1963? Well, not as old as the B-52 or other U.S.
> models, but you'd think the IAF would have some newer planes by now.

Dear me, are you saying they dont?
I wonder what 'killed' those F-15C's of the UASF in Gwalior recently.

By the way, are you aware that the MiG-21 is still in production?

> "The MiG-21 is not known for its radar or hauling capabilities, nor
> for its target acquisition equipment

Well one would if one kept up with the news.

> or range, but its known that in
> many ways it was a pilot's plane. It doesn't have any computers or
> fancy navigation equipment. It very much depends on the pilot and his
> (hopefully) good training and experience."

Correct.

> Refusing to fly a pilot's plane? Morale must be in the gutter if
> young officers are declining flight time for any reason.
>
> Also see:
> http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MONITOR/ISSUE5-1/suresh.html

[Krztalizer]

>
>Maybe the pilots in question needed to go work in an election campaign, and
>couldn't afford to waste time flying!
>

LOL no, no... that would never work..

G

[Tuollaf43]

"Boomer" > wrote in message >...
> it's a flying death trap in Indian hands, they fall from the sky with great
> regularity.

Cope India 2004 - DACT at Gwalior.
"They performed very well. I think in most cases they were equal to
us, superior in some aspects. So it was a very good learning
experience for both sides. It was a very tough scenario on all days,
the pilot skill levels were also equal a lot of times. It felt like we
were fighting ourselves, when we were fighting the Indian Air Force
guys," said Captain Vogel, USAF, 19 Fighter Squadron.

> "Deep Avali" > wrote in message
> om...
> >
> http://www.hipakistan.com/en/detail.php?newsId=en55448&F_catID=&f_type=sourc
> e
> >
> > Introduced in 1963? Well, not as old as the B-52 or other U.S.
> > models, but you'd think the IAF would have some newer planes by now.
> >
> > "The MiG-21 is not known for its radar or hauling capabilities, nor
> > for its target acquisition equipment or range, but its known that in
> > many ways it was a pilot's plane. It doesn't have any computers or
> > fancy navigation equipment. It very much depends on the pilot and his
> > (hopefully) good training and experience."
> >
> > Refusing to fly a pilot's plane? Morale must be in the gutter if
> > young officers are declining flight time for any reason.
> >
> > Also see:
> > http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MONITOR/ISSUE5-1/suresh.html