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Thanks for the stats M.I'm still not convinced by the argument. You seem to be lumping the F-35 and F-22 pilots into the same pool. One is an air superiority fighter designed in the 1980's the other is an ground attack system designed 20 years later as a direct replacement for the F-16. The F-22 and F-35 are both 5th gens (sensor/shooters) but isn't that about where the two diverge? The F-35's mission control systems are much less "pilot intensive" than the F-22. The concept of sensor fusion is to enhance the available information to reduce the cognitive and proprioceptive demands on the pilot. I guess I don't see the F-35 pool as "likely" to be smaller than previous platforms - by design as an F-16 replacement. So by extension, I still see a new A-X platform as pulling resources away from other platforms in-theater that provide the same CAS/Assault Support role.If there were unlimited funds I wouldn't be making this argument. A new A-X would be great. I just see a better weighted argument for making the required upgrades to platforms that perform this function already.BTW...I'm on board with life extensions for the A-10 as well as systems enhancements for MV-22's and 60's. Just don't want it to take away from F-35 acquisition increases.
Thanks for the stats M.
I'm still not convinced by the argument. You seem to be lumping the F-35 and F-22 pilots into the same pool. One is an air superiority fighter designed in the 1980's the other is an ground attack system designed 20 years later as a direct replacement for the F-16.
The F-22 and F-35 are both 5th gens (sensor/shooters) but isn't that about where the two diverge? The F-35's mission control systems are much less "pilot intensive" than the F-22. The concept of sensor fusion is to enhance the available information to reduce the cognitive and proprioceptive demands on the pilot.
I guess I don't see the F-35 pool as "likely" to be smaller than previous platforms - by design as an F-16 replacement. So by extension, I still see a new A-X platform as pulling resources away from other platforms in-theater that provide the same CAS/Assault Support role.
If there were unlimited funds I wouldn't be making this argument. A new A-X would be great. I just see a better weighted argument for making the required upgrades to platforms that perform this function already.
BTW...I'm on board with life extensions for the A-10 as well as systems enhancements for MV-22's and 60's. Just don't want it to take away from F-35 acquisition increases.
