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Contents 1 Replaced PhAF with PAF 2 Comment re info of uncertain timeliness and origin 3 Pumas no longer in service 4 Philippine Air Force uses T-34 mentor 5 Question to anybody who knows 6 SF-260? 7 Aermacchi S-211

[edit] Replaced PhAF with PAF

I have replaced all instances of PhAF with PAF. I have never heard anyone from the Philippines use the acronym "PhAF" when referring to the Philippine Air Force. I believe it's mostly used in places like [[1]] to differentiate the Philippine Air Force from the Pakistani Air Force. Edward Sandstig 18:30, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Comment re info of uncertain timeliness and origin

The Aircraft section for example, begins with the words "At present ...". That has clear meaning to the writer and, as the reader has no info about when the info to which this refers was placed into the article, this has no meaning at all to the reader. It is much better to say something like "As of Fobruary 2008, ". Following that introduction dating the info is a list of the number of various aircraft types which are, without naming the source of the info, asserted to be in PAF inventory. Whatever the source of the info might be, it appears to be pretty unreliable — going by unsupported changes I've noticed being made in the numbers. Please note that the threshold for inclusion in Wikipedia is verifiability, not truth. Wikipedia:Verifiability is an official policy of Wikipedia. -- Boracay Bill (talk) 00:29, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Pumas no longer in service

Here are a few links showing RP-C752 (cn 1562) "Jonty" in Texas.[2][3][4][5] --Edward Sandstig (talk) 06:38, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Philippine Air Force uses T-34 mentor

The Philippine Air Force does in fact use T-34 mentors. I know I saw some T-34`s in Viliamore Air Base this after noon (still in service and flying). For links see,[6] —Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.236.166.250 (talk) 03:23, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Do you have photo evidence or any sources to back this up? I really can't find any other sources that indicate these aircraft are still in service. Also, you were adding incorrect captions to a number of pictures, please don't perpetrate hoaxes. --Edward Sandstig (talk) 08:07, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Question to anybody who knows

Question to anybody who knows: Does the Philippine Air Force use F-16 Falcons? I`ve been hearing my friends talk about it and now i`ve been wondering. So if anybody has info about the PAF using F-16 Falcons just answer this ok. From Martin.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.118.180.86 (talk • contribs) 02:19:16 (UTC) 2008-04-21

They don't use F-16s. Any claims that they do as of 2008-04-21 should be regarded as speculation, wishful thinking or downright lies. --Edward Sandstig (talk) 07:02, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Dear guy who just asked this question. Yeah Im sure that the Philippine Air Force uses Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcons. They also use F-18 Hornets. These planes even have Philippine Air Force Markings. Here just look at this Video I found [7] if you watch it (carefully) you can see F-16s with Phil Air Force Markings. So I think this should be evidence enough. Yours truely Tatiana Lochienko. (PS im Russian-Filipino but I dont think thats important) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 118.93.131.58 (talk) 01:16, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

It's not evidence enough because the videos were edited, you should read the comments on that link. The Philippine Air Force does NOT operate F-16 or F-18s. If you'd like, send an e-mail to cgpaf@paf.mil.ph or webmaster@paf.mil.ph and ask them. Otherwise, please stop perpetrating hoaxes, and please consider registering for an account on Wikipedia. --Edward Sandstig (talk) 16:17, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] SF-260?

I konw the Philippines uses SF-260s but I thought they use only 7/8 of them but 18? How many do they realy use (a bit confused here). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 118.93.131.58 (talk) 21:06, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

At the end of the modernization section, it's mentioned that a deal has been signed for the purchase of 18 new SF-260s. That sentence is backed up by this article from the Philippine Daily Inquirer. --Edward Sandstig (talk) 21:40, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Aermacchi S-211

Ok, guys... I have extensively updated the page of Aermacchi S-211, please help to update the PAF section therein should any be required. Thank you. --Dave1185 (talk) 19:52, 4 June 2008 (UTC)