Originally Posted by
meleagertoo
Why all the negativity? What's the "less than stellar record" snark all about? A minor accident early in testing? Followed by a successful test programme. Get a life! How many aircraft would we now be without if they'd been dropped for that reason?
That report is highly positive - they've proved the concept and have gained production approval. There's still a long way to go but it's a British success - or are we all so saturated in gloom and self-flagellation that nothing positive can be said about our wonderful country's positive achievements?
"British success" ? Jumping the gun a bit, aren't we ? Putting jingoistic arguments to one side , I ask myself which aircraft has ever been cleared for production after just "6 successful" (?) flights (including one "accident/incident" ; whatever you want to call it ). Or maybe some confused reporting going on here....? ( like MoT granting Brexit ferry contract to a company that has no ferries (yet).
Maybe someone who knows the real facts would care to enlighten us .