Originally Posted by
Jackonicko
OK I'll bite:
The accusation is that Tranche 1 Typhoons are not 'airworthy', or that their safety case is in some way inadequate.
HOW SO?
In fact could you even argue that the safety bar is set too high - perhaps we should step back towards the WW2 model - aircraft don't have to be perfect or last forever - just able to be built in large numbers and do the job
I say this with respect to competition with China - I think China might have a more pragmatic view on aviation safety – if we don't change the way we think on so many things I’m sure we will be swamped!
But what about the people flying them? - well aviation has never been risk free - especially Military Aviation!
I often fly an aircraft with a wooden spar - a few have come unglued when loaded - so you could argue there is no safety case (the aircraft has had a glue check but it is not 100% guaranteed!).
I just fly it nice and gently - and also understanding that there is a chance it might fail...