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SANTO DOMINGO.-Former Dominican Air Force (FAD) Chief of staff Virgilio Sierra Perez complained after learning that a court would order a criminal trial in the next few hours in relation to the disappearance of a fighter jet turbine.
Santo Domingo Province 3rd Instruction Court ruled to open a trial against the former military officier on charges of corruption, in the case of the two A-37 fighter jet engines, property of the Dominican Government, sold to individuals.
Judge Karen Garcia also ordered criminal proceedings against former officers Benito Peralta, Héctor Rafael González and Benito Casanova, to determine the turbines’ whereabouts, after Anti-Corruption Department Assistant prosecutor Otoniell Bonilla read the charges against them.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Color me surprised corruption in upper reaches of the military I am shocked ,shocked
From: United States
My goodness how could this happen???
Written by: juanb, 9 Jul 2008 10:45 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Look around you. How could it not happen?
From: Dominican Republic
I saw them straped on to a couple of moto conchos...jeez.....those guys took off like a rocket!!!
From: United States, New York City
Those jet engines are in all probability being utilised by aircraft bringing drugs into the country..remember I said it first.
From: United States
God, Thats why I love the DR, it has such a steady level of corruption.
You can hear the Toms, Toms in the distance signaling yet another new funcionario entering the system.
From: United States, Killeen, TX - Home of the 1st Cavalry
It would seem that some of the"justices" are finally heeding the call for the elimination of corruption, especially for the"higher ups" in government agencies.
Keep up the good work.
It's needed !!
TB
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
this was one of hippos loyalists if I am not mistaken
Written by: BLANCO, 9 Jul 2008 11:54 AM
From: Dominican Republic
GC your correct....Question is "who bough the two jet engines?" go find them also.
From: United States, Killeen, TX - Home of the 1st Cavalry
Well, whoever bought them is now probably regretting the purchase. These engines were "gas-gobblers" of a very old design with a very low consumption to thrust ratio.
TB
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Ciby made a good guess...maybe he traded Pepe for some gold Rolexes for the engines
Written by: Patricia, 9 Jul 2008 2:46 PM
From: Dominican Republic
There a good government employees and there bad ones.....
....the bad ones would have sold the whole airplane !
Written by: zak325, 9 Jul 2008 3:07 PM
From: United States
I use to wonder why the FAD got rid of their A-37s s so quick, a popular plane in Latin America. Even when in service, the FAD's A-37s spent most of the time on the ground, now I know why, the engines were probably sold to some company in Florida for next to nothing, but enough for the General to buy a new 4X4.
Written by: anthonyC, 9 Jul 2008 11:15 PM
From: United States
The engines used by the A-37 Dragonfly are the non-afterburning version of the General Electric J85.
There are only 5 planes made that can use those engines.
T-38 trainer (Afterburning Version)
F-5 E/F Tiger II (Afterburning Version)
Canadair CT-114 Tutor
T-37 Tweet (trainer)
A-37 Dragonfly (The Attack version of the T-37)
A few J85 have been adapted for use in other aircraft but that takes extensive modifications and tons of research, design and money. Hardly the stuff of drug-runners when there are so many other options that can be acquired off the shelf and for much less money.
Written by: Banilejo, 9 Jul 2008 11:55 PM
From: United States, Boston- Paya,Bani.
now make him talk and say who he sold those engines to , have that gov. people go and take it back - also take the money away from him and lock both of them up , the seller and the buyer for buying illegal shits...10 years each...
Written by: anthonyC, 10 Jul 2008 7:25 AM
From: United States
Banilejo,
You are assuming that the buyer knew it was an illegal Transaction!
Written by: zak325, 10 Jul 2008 9:19 AM
From: United States
anthonyC, remember, there is a civilian version of this engine, the CJ610. Also, we cannot forget that Iran searches the world for parts to keep it's airforce flying, they still use this engine and would buy them where they can. Lastly, another application for jet engines are as emergency power generators.
Written by: BLANCO, 10 Jul 2008 10:22 AM
From: Dominican Republic
You are assuming that the buyer knew it was an illegal Transaction...
AC whoever bought it didn't place the order with General "electric" for importing and i'm sure that that these type of military engines are not just hanging around like a fan belt at a repuesto
Written by: sangwong 
, 10 Jul 2008 11:06 AM
From: United States
TubercleBaccilus is getting his ratios all messed up .. "These engines were "gas-gobblers" of a very old design with a very low consumption to thrust ratio", he writes .. if that is the case then the engines are desirable .. OK .. let's check our dimensions .. fuel consumption is measured in gallons per minute (gpm) .. Thrust is a vectored reaction force described quantitatively by Newton's Second and Third Laws and is measured in lbs .. the consumption to thrust ration would have the dimensions gpm/lb .. the lower the better .. it's primary school physics .. so if they are "gas gobblers", how could they have a low gpm/lb ratio? You got it bassackwards TubercleBaccilus ..
Written by: sangwong , 10 Jul 2008 11:09 AM
From: United States
OK .. so we are all corrupt here in the Dominican Republic .. you Americans are saints .. there is no corruption in your government .. you are perfect .. you are like GOD .. happy .. does that make you feel better GRINGO?
Written by: anthonyC, 10 Jul 2008 11:31 AM
From: United States
"AC whoever bought it didn't place the order with General "electric" for importing and i'm sure that that these type of military engines are not just hanging around like a fan belt at a repuesto"
Actually they are. Old surplus engine are available.
http://aircraftbargains.com/cs/forums/thread/4706.aspxWritten by: anthonyC, 10 Jul 2008 11:34 AM
From: United States
"anthonyC, remember, there is a civilian version of this engine, the CJ610. Also, we cannot forget that Iran searches the world for parts to keep it's airforce flying, they still use this engine and would buy them where they can"
Iran can use the J85 in their F-5 II but these use the afterburning version.
I would guess the engines were bought and then resold on the open market. FAA rules dictate a paper trail so the serial # would show up quickly if they are in an airframe.
I suspect that they are confortably residing in a Generator as you say or a blower or even a Jet Dragster.
Written by: sangwong , 10 Jul 2008 12:05 PM
From: United States
Yes .. we should all look to TubercleBaccilus .. Guillotine .. Bellyhole .. VerbalDiarrhoea .. RedHerrington as shining ambassadors of America's virtues .. the ability to mind their own business .. a complete absence of corruption in their government .. they never invade and occupy countries anywhere .. their native populations are living contented lives on the various tribal Refugee Camps("Reservations" they are called) .. they have not an ounce of arrogance or ignorance .. they never snort cocaine .. never inject heroin .. never smoke dope .. have the lowest murder rate in the universe .. feed and take care of all their homeless .. yes .. they are shining examples of the ideal society from whence they came .. NOTTTTTTTTTTTT!
Written by: sangwong , 10 Jul 2008 12:11 PM
From: United States
How lucky could we be .. to have these intellectually sophisticated souls grace the pages of our little blogs here on the Dominican Today .. where would we be without their sagacious wisdom and guidance .. we would be lost souls .. like a ship without a rudder .. a camel without his hump .. a Pope without his flock .. a shepherd without his sheep .. let us raise our cyanide filled goblets in toast to these heroes of the universe .. SAAAAAALUUUUD .. DINERO .. AMOR ..
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
wing wang wong you gotta learn to break those lithium pills in half
Written by: anthonyC, 10 Jul 2008 12:16 PM
From: United States
"wing wang wong you gotta learn to break those lithium pills in half"
Lithium?
He needs his Mom to up his dosage of Thorazine!
Written by: sangwong , 10 Jul 2008 12:24 PM
From: United States
Wow .. a reaction finally .. I thought you zombies had croaked .. what a relief to know your nursing homes did not burn down .. that you are not flat-lining .. so how are my little morons doing today? ready to air your stupidity for the benefit of Dominican readers? litihium .. that is for sissies like you Gringos .. I don't bother with that weak Gringo stuff .. for Girlie Men like you Gringos .. I use the local stuff .. from the "Paris" section of Duarte Avenue .. that's for real men like me .. OK?
Written by: sangwong , 10 Jul 2008 12:34 PM
From: United States
Did you remember to lubricate and recharge the batteries on your wheelchairs? Did you remind the nurse about your enemeas? about those ill fitting dentures? did you get your social security checks in the mail? what about your little "stimulus package" from King George? How's the arthiritis doing? Still acting up? What about the Alzheimer? Messing up your typing here on the blogs? How sad it is grow old hmmm? Nothing to do all day .. waiting for that last payday .. are you thinking about "assisted..." .. well you know what I mean .. when the good Doc Kevorkian comes by and plays "Grim Reaper" for a little while .. sure could help put you out of your miserable existence ..
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
wing wang wong soon gone....New Resident Internet Leper..please refrain from insulting behavior....
Written by: sangwong , 11 Jul 2008 7:09 PM
From: United States
Seems like our Resident Internet Mummy is getting a bad bout of arthritis .. keeps copying and pasting ..keeps stuttering and sputtering .. all that mileage must be tough on the old bones hmmm? Did the nurse check your diaper today? Just wondering why those flies are buzzing around the wheelchair. As always .. convey my vitriolic and cyanide laced compliments to your effeminate buddy in the Eastern part of the Republic. May he rust in peace.
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You can hear the Toms, Toms in the distance signaling yet another new funcionario entering the system.
Keep up the good work.
It's needed !!
TB
TB
....the bad ones would have sold the whole airplane !
There are only 5 planes made that can use those engines.
T-38 trainer (Afterburning Version)
F-5 E/F Tiger II (Afterburning Version)
Canadair CT-114 Tutor
T-37 Tweet (trainer)
A-37 Dragonfly (The Attack version of the T-37)
A few J85 have been adapted for use in other aircraft but that takes extensive modifications and tons of research, design and money. Hardly the stuff of drug-runners when there are so many other options that can be acquired off the shelf and for much less money.
You are assuming that the buyer knew it was an illegal Transaction!
AC whoever bought it didn't place the order with General "electric" for importing and i'm sure that that these type of military engines are not just hanging around like a fan belt at a repuesto
Actually they are. Old surplus engine are available.
http://aircraftbargains.com/cs/forums/thread/4706.aspx
Iran can use the J85 in their F-5 II but these use the afterburning version.
I would guess the engines were bought and then resold on the open market. FAA rules dictate a paper trail so the serial # would show up quickly if they are in an airframe.
I suspect that they are confortably residing in a Generator as you say or a blower or even a Jet Dragster.
Lithium?
He needs his Mom to up his dosage of Thorazine!