The hull of an MQ-9 Reaper, remotely piloted aircraft, is removed in order to prepare the aircraft for a 400-hour engine inspection at Holloman Air Force Base, , Aug. 12. The 49th AMXS thoroughly inspects each part of the aircraft before takeoff and after landing, looking for any discrepancies that could interfere with the proper operation of the aircraft. Inspections are performed based on various factors including total hours flown and discrepancies noticed or reported during training sorties. Additional inspections are completed on several milestones including 200, 400, 800 and 2,000 ho
The hull of an MQ-9 Reaper, remotely piloted aircraft, is removed in order to prepare the aircraft for a 400-hour engine inspection at Holloman Air Force Base, , Aug. 12. The 49th AMXS thoroughly inspects each part of the aircraft before takeoff and after landing, looking for any discrepancies that could interfere with the proper operation of the aircraft. Inspections are performed based on various factors including total hours flown and discrepancies noticed or reported during training sorties. Additional inspections are completed on several milestones including 200, 400, 800 and 2,000 hours of flight time. Each inspection is more in-depth as the flight hours increase. Airman 1st Class Aaron Montoya
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