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Watch the First Privately Owned F-16 Fighter Jet Soar Across the Skies of Arizona
Who says you can’t own a fighter jet? The first privately owned F-16 just tore up the skies of Arizona as part of a new defense initiative. The lightning-fast aircraft in question is the property of Top Aces. The private adversary support firm took delivery of four F-16A/B “Netz” fighters back in January as part of a training contract with the US Air Force. On Wednesday, the first second-hand F-16 earned FAA certification and completed its maiden flight for Top Aces. (robbreport.com) 更多...
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Not sure I would call this "privately" owned, more like "corporate" owned. IMM, privately owned means owned by an individual. Like Joe Pilot and his Cessna 172.
Corporate makes it evil right?
In my little slice of the world, corporations are owned by shareholders, rather than government entities, therefore “private” but word games seem silly.
In my little slice of the world, corporations are owned by shareholders, rather than government entities, therefore “private” but word games seem silly.
Never said it was evil, just not "privately" owned in most people's usage of the word.
@Karl - You're reading something into my comment that wasn't there.
@Karl - You're reading something into my comment that wasn't there.
Great,corporate owned fighter jets. What could possibly go wrong?
The "Top Aces" will have a tough time recruiting a true "Ace" to perform their adversarial 'magic' in the cockpit, as, according to Wiki., there hasn't been a true U.S. military fighter Ace since the Vietnam era. Nor will they be confronting any. Maybe one owns the joint and thusly 'follow the money'! Cheers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aces_of_aces
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aces_of_aces
I suppose being a "Red Flag" (AF) or "Top Gun" (USN) participent with 5 or more confirmed electronic kills doesn't count.
ACE hardware has killer deals, maybe they have some friendly hardware, fliers.
