On 8/7/03 8:52 AM, in article ,
"Pechs1" wrote:

Jose'- Not as good as the F-16N, but.... these are basic F-16A/B with the
old P&W
engine. Pechs would find them a bit "emasculated". BRBR

As a guy that flew F-4s and A-4s older than the plane captains that cleaned
them...I wouldn't..

Even the F-16A was light years more advanced than the tired block 130 F-14s I
flew....

Loved the F-16N tho...but i think the F-16A/B is a tremendous idea for USN
adversary...and ya know, the more things change, the more they stay the
same...I remember when the F-16Ns went away...and all the BS hoopla by
NAVAIRSYSCOM about cracks and such...cuz these F-16s were accepted w/o
somebody
checking with SYSCOM and their rice bowl..they had a axe to grind until they
went away...Never liked 'Duke's folly'...

Any idea if there are contract or USN maintenance??
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer

Pechs,

My guess is that since they're at TG (NSAWC) they'll be contract. It's all
contract there these days.

--Woody