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May 2022

system

Would be great to see, but appears to be nothing more than political point-scoring. Unlikely to actually occur.

May 2022

system

Wasn’t there talk of this some years ago? The second airframe was apparently stored a whole lot better than the Buran. Cameron G, maybe, of course, but I suspect Zelensky is less cynical than we’re used to. Especially right now.

May 2022

system

MRIYA was built by the USSR. Without those technologies it is not realistic to complete it. If you build it with the new technology, you will get a Boeing.

May 2022

system

Not a problem. The American taxpayers will pony up and I’m sure the Big Guy will get his cut.

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May 2022

system

Once upon a time entire counties were inspired to achieve great things “before the decade is out.” I hope Ukraine has that same spirit today.

May 2022

system

Sure , why not. After all the US will pay for it. Zelensky has no money. Even the 40 billion we just gave him will be used to pay the salaries of his soldiers because Ukraine is broke.

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May 2022 ▶ system

system

You nailed it Mike. Well said.

May 2022

system

A war can change a nations priorities with fresh ideas for its future survival. He’s seeking to inspire the students and others of his country "To build a MRIYA for the sake of the memory of heroes is the right state position.”

Zelensky is trying to cover all aspects of their immensely challenging post-war recovery, with this effort being just one. He’s an inspiration as a leader in my book, for his country, in their time. The aircraft is merely a tool to inspire the citizens to keep focused after such a destructive period in their lives, and when completed, will inspire the world.

Besides, Musk or Bezos could finance the completion from financial rounding errors,…you boys listening?

The money needed is a rounding error to Musk or Bezos; maybe they’re listening.

May 2022

system

oops, double word wobble

May 2022

system

Like others have said, Biden will put us further in debt to pay for it. Ukraine is no different than Russia. Both corrupt as hell.

May 2022 ▶ system

system

Hunter will see that it gets the necessary funding.

May 2022

system

Well Bezos sure can, after all the money he makes from those terrible cloths he sells me he should do something good for the rest of us. Building an icon of aviation is not a bad way of doing it.
And while at it donate to me a new Eclipse jet I sure can use it in my air charter business.