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Old 09-15-2011, 05:39 AM
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Old news I am sure but I just saw in an old issue of Flying that the AF is buying Cirrus planes for cadets. Last time I checked, China owns Cirrus or at least a huge chunk.
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Old news I am sure but I just saw in an old issue of Flying that the AF is buying Cirrus planes for cadets. Last time I checked, China owns Cirrus or at least a huge chunk.

Last I heard China owns the USA or at least a huge chunk.

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Last I heard China owns the USA or at least a huge chunk.
Sadly funny.
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Last I heard China owns the USA or at least a huge chunk.

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Sad but true...
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Nothing is really 100% made in America anymore.
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Maybe, but the planes are built in Duluth, MN and it puts money in those employees pockets as well. Still Made in the USA.
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With that reasoning they should buy Honda Accords instead of Fords since they too are made in America.
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It's still an American company. I don't really know how much if any of it is owned by the Chinese, but hardly the same as Honda. I own 4 Fords by the way.
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It's still an American company. I don't really know how much if any of it is owned by the Chinese, but hardly the same as Honda. I own 4 Fords by the way.
I own a Ford, GMC, and a chevy. I sure do miss my Toyota.
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I own a Ford, GMC, and a chevy. I sure do miss my Toyota.
You need a "ptewy" Chrysler to round things out. I bet your Toyota was a minivan!
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