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The F35 Is not the Answer
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This was written by Ray Perry (some might remember as “Ferret”) to the Senate Inquiry into the JSF/F35 debate and which I believe to be an unmitigated disaster for Australia and too few of my era with the expertise and knowledge willing to put their hands up and question what could be a deadly decision for our kids and grandkids.........
OK.... Who am I to say this??
Joined 77 in late 1967 at Butterworth
Did the duty two long tours for a “singlie” at Ubon in 1968
Flew the last Sabre out of Butterworth for Willie in 1969
Came back to Butterworth with 75 beginning of 1970 after Mirage conversion
FAC course 1971
Back to 77 after mentoring from Ringo and Tex end of 1971
1972 with 77 including low level ejection at Darwin 27 April a3-74 (birdstrikes after take off)
1973 F111C conversion at Nellis AFB and Ferries to Australia
1974/5 F111C display pilot
1977-79 Back to Mirage 3 Sqn as Flt Cdr/OPSO/T/CO at Butterworth
RAAF Staff College 1980
1984-88 US Armed Forces Staff College/ Assistant Air Attache Washington DC
1989-1991 OC 82 Wing
1994-1997 CDRSRG (Strike Reconnaissance Group)
1998-2000 Air Attache Washington DC
2001-2007 Head ADF Parliamentary Program
2000+ Aviation consultant Australia, South Africa, US, Latvia,UK, Denmark
If you wish to comment on my thoughts, my email address is raylp2014@outlook.com