Any improvement on the utterly horrendous delays inflicted on the flying programme? Is it getting any better?
It seems to be yes. Although around the water cooler you hear of some pretty poor situations for some CPs. The powers that be are certainly aware of it, and the communication about the situation has been good. From the sounds of it the loss of Phenix came at exactly the wrong time, hence the ripples are still being felt. Two new flying training locations have just come online and are alleviating the delays.
Any update on the Portuguese operation?
More aircraft are leaving the maintenance contractor at Coventry and heading over. Again, things should be on the up from now on.