25.07.2010, 07:48
I think it was because of engine failure.
Our CF-18 are actually pretty old, they were first ordered back in 1982 if I remember correctly, and delivered during probably the late 80s. The problem here was that they were never replaced after we had got them in service, instead they were upgraded and extensively modified using Canadian Technology which kindda explains the C in F-18 making it the CF-18, even then our pilots at least were really well trained normally, the hardware had started to show it's age over the years, it was the same with the Sea-Kings in the Canadian Navy that had been on service for such a long time that they often had problems which made them more dangerous to the people onboard than the guys out of those choppers, and it got pretty bad in the Sea-Kings, so we did tried to order new ones, but then an election had started and as soon as the new Prime Minister had been elected, he just cancelled the order that had the consequences of costing more than if we had them delivered.
Anyway, while I don't really know what's had happened next in the Sea-Kings's case after they had gotten almost too dangerous to fly, that story leads me to believe what happened with this CF-18 on this case was probably something somewhat similar to the Sea-Kings choppers.
Still, now the Canadian Government has recently issued orders for 65 brand spanking new F-35 to be delivered to the Canadian Air Force despite serious doubts from the public.
How will they fly, this I really don't know since I'm just a civilian myself and am poorly informed in military matters, at least I seriously hope the following Government won't make the same mistakes about those F-35 than what they did with the Sea-King's issue.
Sorry I involved some politics in there, but this one was heavily politicized as always in Canada, if you reply in this post, please don't start talking politics, and even if it does, I'm terribly sorry and I hope you'll forgive this for I wasn't meaning to drift on a political debate of any kind.
Anyway, if it does get too political, can a mod please lock this thread, it's your call on this.
Our CF-18 are actually pretty old, they were first ordered back in 1982 if I remember correctly, and delivered during probably the late 80s. The problem here was that they were never replaced after we had got them in service, instead they were upgraded and extensively modified using Canadian Technology which kindda explains the C in F-18 making it the CF-18, even then our pilots at least were really well trained normally, the hardware had started to show it's age over the years, it was the same with the Sea-Kings in the Canadian Navy that had been on service for such a long time that they often had problems which made them more dangerous to the people onboard than the guys out of those choppers, and it got pretty bad in the Sea-Kings, so we did tried to order new ones, but then an election had started and as soon as the new Prime Minister had been elected, he just cancelled the order that had the consequences of costing more than if we had them delivered.
Anyway, while I don't really know what's had happened next in the Sea-Kings's case after they had gotten almost too dangerous to fly, that story leads me to believe what happened with this CF-18 on this case was probably something somewhat similar to the Sea-Kings choppers.
Still, now the Canadian Government has recently issued orders for 65 brand spanking new F-35 to be delivered to the Canadian Air Force despite serious doubts from the public.
How will they fly, this I really don't know since I'm just a civilian myself and am poorly informed in military matters, at least I seriously hope the following Government won't make the same mistakes about those F-35 than what they did with the Sea-King's issue.
Sorry I involved some politics in there, but this one was heavily politicized as always in Canada, if you reply in this post, please don't start talking politics, and even if it does, I'm terribly sorry and I hope you'll forgive this for I wasn't meaning to drift on a political debate of any kind.
Anyway, if it does get too political, can a mod please lock this thread, it's your call on this.