Wasn't it something to do with 1 or 2 Tory defence reviews??
In it's defence, everybody I've spoken to loved flying the mighty Slingsby Firing-pin...... guess that's why it was retired!!
The Plastic fantastic does seem to have it's fans too, especially if your name is one of those on the contract I'd imagine. Mind you, we don't see much defence for the Tutor on these pages from those currently flying it, come on boys and girls.
Wouldn't know, give me the mighty 5 ton Bulldog any day! Can't beat losing a couple of thousand feet in a reasonable aeros sequence!!