I'm curious how much of that flight cost is insane proprietary maintenance procedures and what-have-you that manufacturers are charging to the US gov't at absurd margins, and how much of that is the "real" cost of flying the C-5.
Same. I'm sure the actual cost of flying, fueling, and maintaining a giant ass plane loaded with heavy military equipment is expensive as is, but it's the US military, they could upcharge a nut and a bolt for $30.
I'm curious how much of that flight cost is insane proprietary maintenance procedures and what-have-you that manufacturers are charging to the US gov't at absurd margins, and how much of that is the "real" cost of flying the C-5.
Same. I'm sure the actual cost of flying, fueling, and maintaining a giant ass plane loaded with heavy military equipment is expensive as is, but it's the US military, they could upcharge a nut and a bolt for $30.