Comments on: Air Force Chickens Out On GUARDIAN Challenge

By: Betty Bermensolo

Betty Bermensolo — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

It would seem that ” Transparency” for our elected officials and the Air Guard is not the intention . No one needs to see a weapons system demonstrated but If there is no plan to demonstrate the typical flight path/speed and make the public aware of the F35 arrival and departure , it is a huge disappointment and a terrible mistake .
I know how badly Vietnam servicemen and women were treated just because they were serving their country.
I would hate to see the F35 mission result in that scenario here in Boise.

By: HH

HH — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 22:19:34 +0000

Do you have any idea as to when they are scheduled to move in and will they be heard in the North End as well as the other “elite” (cough, cough) parts of Boise and the TV?

By: rabula

rabula — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 22:43:15 +0000

How many clean-water systems could we build for $165 million…?

By: Karoline

Karoline — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 04:04:28 +0000

There was so much jet noise this weekend, it may have been a great cover up for an F-35 to slowly coast into the airport.
Yesterday, I saw a jet, that looked a lot like the F-35 pictures, slowly coasting/creeping in the air by the airport. I’ve never seen any military Jets in Boise go that slow. They usually push the throttle hard, and love their after burners. 🙁

By: Its got Fahrvergnügen?

Its got Fahrvergnügen? — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:19:55 +0000

If an aircraft had one of these for offensive and defensive weapons? No need for ultra maneuverability?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4903924/US-Army-reveals-video-laser-weapon-shooting-drones.html

By: The Empire Strikes Out

The Empire Strikes Out — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:59:39 +0000

Solid gold turds on display for your viewing pleasure. Come one, come all to the greatest display of government waste in the history of the world.

By: Shortage of functional F-35's

Shortage of functional F-35's — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:59:20 +0000

I think the reason for displaying 2 stationary F-35’s at Gowen Air Show is because there is a shortage of them. US and LMT delayed delivery of just 2!!! F-35’s to Israel.
Flew 4 of them to N. Korea.
And US is considering purchase of non-combat ready F-35’s that need 150 fixes in only the software (others described someplace else).
So here we go, there is a shortage of operational F-35’s. And last thing they need for the F-35’s to crash into the crowd at an air show, when the Senate just voted to buy more of them then even Trump admin requested.

By: Pilot

Pilot — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:45:08 +0000

Look for a very late night (3 am) arrival of the F 35’s. They will basically glide in and land.

To take off look for a “minimal thrust” takeoff – this means as little fuel and as little weight as will get them to Mt Home to get a full fuel load to reduce weight and they reduce need for take off speed.

All this depends on if there is not some reason the F35’s are not grounded as they have 4 times in the last year.

By: PPSEL

PPSEL — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:22:21 +0000

With all the publicity regarding how noisy the F35 supposedly is I tend to believe there is potential for a high degree of perceived noise. If folks were tuned in to the aircraft’s arrival/departure and went out to listen I believe there would be some built in bias. Personally, I would like to hear the F35 takeoff followed by one of the frequent transient Navy/Marine F18’s (not to be confused with the USAF F15’s). The F18’s are by far the loudest aircraft that routinely uses Gown Field. This is from someone who frequents the airport side of 28R/L runway departure ends.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 12:29:58 +0000

bikeboy – estimated cost to fly each F35 is now $165 Million… and climbing. Google a story printed on July 11.

The entire Gowen Thunder is PR for Gowen and the AF.

I’ve heard the F35 down south and its a noisy bird. I doubt they’ll fly it like they’ll train here and will likely use sharp takeoff and landings to minimize what people hear.