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FLYBOYJ
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As usual, Ward Carroll does an excellent job breaking this down
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i'm not expert but i think keeping 50 years+ old airplane capable for carrier operations is close to impossible - could be it was sneaky plan to reduce manpower of chinese naval aviationI wonder if this genius had a good maintenance program in tact to take a civilian owned T-2 and start operating under operational conditions (less going aboard a carrier). I do know the Buckeye had several structural modifications over the years to include a re-winging program.
LOL but maybe you're right, he could be a double agent!i'm not expert but i think keeping 50 years+ old airplane capable for carrier operations is close to impossible - could be it was sneaky plan to reduce manpower of chinese naval aviation
His/his wife's arguments re being an Australian citizen also will get them nowhere as Australia has its own Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 which was put in place as part of the Australia-US Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty back in 2012 that covers ITAR controlled items as well. People also need to remember that this laws also cover what is termed intangibles (thus things such as knowledge transfer without any physical product being transferred/involved). At the end of the day it will be up to him to prove that (or more likely defend) that he did not transfer/share any knowledge that could be controlled information. It's one thing to train about how to fly in general but anything such as tactics or more sensitive knowledge will see him in trouble.
I don't think so -- I just think he was a particularly flagrant case that would be easy to make an example of. Generally there is a natural tendency to find the worst offender for this purpose, plus the US Federal Courts maintain a high conviction rate through plea-bargains and making sure every single tiny detail is in order before filing charges and the worst offender tends to be the easiest to get a slam-dunk on.LOL but maybe you're right, he could be a double agent!
You took my post too seriously!I don't think so -- I just think he was a particularly flagrant case that would be easy to make an example of. Generally there is a natural tendency to find the worst offender for this purpose, plus the US Federal Courts maintain a high conviction rate through plea-bargains and making sure every single tiny detail is in order before filing charges and the worst offender tends to be the easiest to get a slam-dunk on.
Its on yor "my little pony" account.
Its on yor "my little pony" account.