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LONDON - England Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter jet pilot shortage was reported to be reduced in attack missions in Libya. This is due to budget cuts that threaten the operation.
Since the conflict in Libya in progress, pilot RAF 18 squadron deployed Thyphoon from Italian air base after a fly zones applied in the country. However, due to lack of competent pilots, the RAF most likely not have enough pilots when air squadron personnel rotated air next week.
This situation is considered very seriously until forced to suspend training of RAF pilots from Typhoon aircraft used in missions in Libya. This must be done because the instructor of the planes to be lowered to the front lines.
Even the RAF also must attract skilled pilot who used to act in aerospace exhibitions. The pilots are planned to be with drawn next summer.
This pilot shortage is the impact of defense budget cuts that took place during the last decade. Budget cuts are limiting the number of pilots trained to fly the Typhoon fighter jets.
Government's decision to disable the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal and the Nimrod aircraft is considered difficult operations in Libya. Two forces are deemed able to help the British military mission, rather than rely solely on Typhoon fighter squadron.
"We are continuing shortage of pilots," said one RAF pilot was quoted as saying by the Telegraph, Tuesday (29/03/2011). "Few people are willing to work more. If we do not train new pilots, then soon we'll be lack of personnel," he continued.
69 pilots are owned by the current RAF Typhoon squadron, including instructors, 18 of which are in Italy on a mission in Libya. Meanwhile, 24 others charged in the rapid reaction team which protect British airspace.
While 12 other pilots are placed for the same mission in England. This means staying 15 other pilots who are preparing in Italy, to replace the personnel on duty at this time.
Since the conflict in Libya in progress, pilot RAF 18 squadron deployed Thyphoon from Italian air base after a fly zones applied in the country. However, due to lack of competent pilots, the RAF most likely not have enough pilots when air squadron personnel rotated air next week.
This situation is considered very seriously until forced to suspend training of RAF pilots from Typhoon aircraft used in missions in Libya. This must be done because the instructor of the planes to be lowered to the front lines.
Even the RAF also must attract skilled pilot who used to act in aerospace exhibitions. The pilots are planned to be with drawn next summer.
This pilot shortage is the impact of defense budget cuts that took place during the last decade. Budget cuts are limiting the number of pilots trained to fly the Typhoon fighter jets.
Government's decision to disable the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal and the Nimrod aircraft is considered difficult operations in Libya. Two forces are deemed able to help the British military mission, rather than rely solely on Typhoon fighter squadron.
"We are continuing shortage of pilots," said one RAF pilot was quoted as saying by the Telegraph, Tuesday (29/03/2011). "Few people are willing to work more. If we do not train new pilots, then soon we'll be lack of personnel," he continued.
69 pilots are owned by the current RAF Typhoon squadron, including instructors, 18 of which are in Italy on a mission in Libya. Meanwhile, 24 others charged in the rapid reaction team which protect British airspace.
While 12 other pilots are placed for the same mission in England. This means staying 15 other pilots who are preparing in Italy, to replace the personnel on duty at this time.
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