Flying a warplane is difficult enough, but if it falls apart like a cheap suit; the pilot definitely has a real beef!
U.S. Pilot Sues Boeing Over F-15 Falling Apart
By bruce rolfsen
Published: 24 Mar 15:27 EDT (11:27 GMT)
The pilot of the F-15C Eagle that broke apart in November, forcing an U.S. Air Force-wide grounding of F-15s, has sued the jet’s builder.
The lawsuit seeks more than $75,000 from Boeing.
(Capt. Tana Stevenson / U.S. Air Force)
Maj. Stephen Stilwell’s lawsuit accuses Boeing Co. of endangering the lives of F-15 pilots and claims the company should have known the fighter wasn’t built to specifications.
The lawsuit seeks more than $75,000 from Boeing. The 27-year-old jet was built by McDonnell Douglas, which became part of Boeing in 1997.
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I can speak for Vincenzo Kolchak when I say that the work these men and women do is appreciated. Nevertheless, there is a slight opening for humor in this story. Vincenzo wondered what the testimony would be. I found a copy of a deposition my source claims is accurate.
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