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Topic: Oh great, now IS is training pilots - page 2. (Read 1554 times)

legendary
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October 17, 2014, 10:30:45 AM
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People have noticed and reported short training flights from IS held airbase.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29660029

To train a talented recruit to a pilot takes a couple of months, but they still will be inexperienced rookies and will be outclassed by any seasoned, battle hardened pilot. In addition they have some really old planes (MIG-21s or MIG-23s maybe SU-17s).
I agree. And to make an air force takes many years. They will have a hard time finding spare parts and jet fuel also. I would worry more about a suicide jet loaded with 500lb. bombs. But yes, they will make good training targets for other countries.
legendary
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October 17, 2014, 10:17:00 AM
#2
People have noticed and reported short training flights from IS held airbase.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29660029

To train a talented recruit to a pilot takes a couple of months, but they still will be inexperienced rookies and will be outclassed by any seasoned, battle hardened pilot. In addition they have some really old planes (MIG-21s or MIG-23s maybe SU-17s).
legendary
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October 17, 2014, 09:43:05 AM
#1
People have noticed and reported short training flights from IS held airbase.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29660029
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