Arslan has been flying all day. I do live outside the forum.
Mission capable rate= how many aircraft are capable of conducting atleast ONE mission type.
Availability= how many aircraft are available at full strength.
Why would i be in a spot of bother? If i even accepted this magical 18 number, 80% availability is not a given. You could perhaps say an 80% MC rate.
Though, i disagree with the initial assertion itself of 18 aircraft out of 20 in the air at a time.
I dont buy it for a second. However, instead of tagging me and crying about me suggesting the PAF is bullshitting, you can cope elsewhere other posts, im not interested.
You underestimate how often planes break and how often they need to be in a hangar to be looked at.