Canada has decided to use its executive discretion to mark a new spirit of cooperation and open its tanker competition to the KC-46 Pegasus. The KC-46A Pegasus is a widebody, multirole tanker that can refuel all U.S., allied and coalition military aircraft compatible with international aerial refueling procedures. Boeing designed the KC-46 to carry passengers, cargo and patients. The aircraft can detect, avoid, defeat and survive threats enabling it to operate safely in medium-threat environments. This spirit of cooperation is only possible on this unique day.
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Revelation wrote:The aircraft can detect, avoid, defeat and survive threats enabling it to operate safely in medium-threat environments.
Are they ordering the version with 9G and AMRAAM capability? Perhaps even a gun pod?
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mxaxai wrote:Revelation wrote:The aircraft can detect, avoid, defeat and survive threats enabling it to operate safely in medium-threat environments.
Are they ordering the version with 9G and AMRAAM capability? Perhaps even a gun pod?
I think it's all pretty incredible.
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Revelation wrote:I think it's all pretty incredible.
After a closer look, I feel like the 'spirit of cooperation' is the most surprising aspect of it all. Who would've thought that this is still possible in this day and age.
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mxaxai wrote:Revelation wrote:I think it's all pretty incredible.
After a closer look, I feel like the 'spirit of cooperation' is the most surprising aspect of it all. Who would've thought that this is still possible in this day and age.
Does "spirit of cooperation" mean they forgive Boeing? I might be less forgiving. (And I know that would cost $$$$.)
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kitplane01 wrote:mxaxai wrote:Revelation wrote:I think it's all pretty incredible.
After a closer look, I feel like the 'spirit of cooperation' is the most surprising aspect of it all. Who would've thought that this is still possible in this day and age.
Does "spirit of cooperation" mean they forgive Boeing? I might be less forgiving. (And I know that would cost $$$$.)
This kind of cooperation is only possible on this special and unique day...
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Knowing Canada:
- Are insisting on final assembly in Canada
- Are also considering taking KC-10 from desert
- Are insisting on final assembly in Canada
- Are also considering taking KC-10 from desert
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ssteve wrote:Knowing Canada:
- Are insisting on final assembly in Canada
- Are also considering taking KC-10 from desert
For the acceptance test flights:
- "Buffalo Joe" McBryan will be Chief Pilot
- Alex Debogorski will be Loadmaster
- In-flight music courtesy of Geddy and Alex (RIP Neal, sigh..)
- Catering by Tim Hortons
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Revelation wrote:- Catering by Tim Hortons
Now I want TimBits.
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Revelation wrote:- Catering by Tim Hortons
Eww. Brown water that looks and practically tastes like what comes out of the sewer, and food that is not even edible at all.
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