Philippine Airforce - One of the weakest in the world

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[kurakot]

I was wondering why we cant afford to buy modern jets and helicopter gunships when we are have treat from the separatist in the south and NPA rebels..

Pinoy pilots were not killed on combat but due to crashes from donated aircraft.

Other poor countries such as in Vietnam, Bangladesh & some countries has better aircraft than our PAF.

Im just confuse.. lolz..

Karon pa diay ka ani bro? Ang atong airforce planes karon "Tora Tora" vintage pa uy.

[makal34]

us airforce sample planes..


china


pakistan


india



philippines

[NapoleonBlownapart]

ambot kayha kanus-a pa ta maka palit ug nindot na mga eroplano..

[kingbee]

Ang ato Airforce kay 99% Air unya 1% ra ang force.

[elf gamhanan]

makasubo jud ning PAF crafts... lisud ikomentaryo kay naa tay kaliwat nga tigpamalaod... hahaiiiz

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Helicopter crash took place during Cebu’s kite season


By Nikko Dizon
Inquirer

Posted date: April 29, 2007

MANILA -- Kite season in Cebu appears to have led to one of the worst Air Force tragedies in the country -- one that could have been avoided had there been specific prohibitions against kite flying near airports and air bases.

Lt. Col. Restituto Padilla, secretary to the Air Staff, told the Inquirer by phone that he had yet to see any law or ordinance that prohibited kite flying around these sensitive areas.

"The ATO (Air Transportation Office) must ensure the safety around these areas. Normally, the ATO makes sure that there are no birds or foreign objects on the runway that could get sucked into an aircraft's engine," Padilla said.

Padilla, a veteran Huey pilot, said that kites, especially those with thick cords, definitely pose danger to an aircraft such as the ill-fated UH-1H.

"A chopper's tail rotor can freeze if a cord as thick as nylon gets entangled in it," Padilla explained.

The loss of tail rotor leads to the loss of effectiveness of flying a helicopter.

Padilla said that Air Force investigators were determining the cause of the UH-1H crash on Saturday in Mactan, Cebu that killed a pilot, a crewman, and seven civilians on the ground after the chopper smashed into a busy, narrow street.

Padilla said the ill-fated Huey was on a training flight, doing what was called as a "touch and go" landing circuit when it crashed

Padilla said witnesses reported seeing the helicopter try to avoid a kite's cord.

"This time, there are lots of kites in Cebu and Bicol," Padilla said.

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