[Vision2020] If you didn't make it to Seafair in Seattle...

[Mike Deleve]

Well Bill, As far as the cost goes, I don't care. There is this thing called morale. It's an intangible thing, but extremely important to the Armed Services as well as the safety of our nation. I grew up in the Air Force. We all looked forward to the Thunderbirds show when the rotation of their schedule brought them to our current airbase. 
The demonstration teams for all of the different services are "the best of the best of the best". These pilot slots are highly prized and sought after, and rightly so. As I'm sure anyone with any common sense can figure out, the training would go on without airshows, and does 24/7 for all of the branches. 
Another aspect of the shows is for recruitment. Yes, I know, we shouldn't be recruiting anybody because the military is "evil". I disagree, particularly when it comes to pilots. I personally prefer to have a grey haired miltary veteran piloting the Boeings that I travel on.
The aircraft themselves cost $21 million each. I'll let you find the rest of your answers yourself.

http://www.blueangels.navy.mil/
 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill London 
  To: Kai Eiselein ; vision2020 at moscow.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 1:04 PM
  Subject: Re: [Vision2020] If you didn't make it to Seafair in Seattle...


  Does anyone know the total cost of this Blue Angels show?
  costs:
  fuel
  training for pilots
  planes
  maintenence 

  At a time when real social services are cut, why is the US spending money for this show?
  BL
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Kai Eiselein 
    To: vision2020 at moscow.com 
    Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 12:41 PM
    Subject: [Vision2020] If you didn't make it to Seafair in Seattle...


    I bring to you...the "Blue Angels"





    Kai Eiselein
    Editor, Latah Eagle


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