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Transcript: EN ROUTE SYSTEM HAS COME A LONG WAY
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- Regulatory Intelligence Data
- Article date:
- June 1, 2000
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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFPN) -- Today's air-breathing turbofan
systems are a quantum leap in technology from the days of the Pony
Express.
But they are just as dependent on well-maintained and equipped en
route
locations as the horse and rider were on a robust system of way stations.
The horse needed hay, water and blacksmith services, among other
things. The rider needed a place to rest and re-energize to continue
on
with the mission. Today's air mobility aircraft go farther and are
more
dependable, but they still require fuel and maintenance. Crews need
lodging,
food and technical assistance. This support, and more, comes from
the en
route system, or ERS.
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