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By George
A single engine jet is designed to operate with live seats. If this aircraft had these, two fine individuals would still be with us. Why is there so much opposition to live seats in a civilian operation? Is it the storage and handling of explosive charges? Lack of technical support staff? The safety authority removing a level of safety is an odd outcome for operating ex-military jets.
Back when ex mil jets first appeared on the scene a CASA rep, whose name I don't recall, said it was to ensure that owners didn't shirk on maintenance, how serious he was no idea. lost a compatriot in the Canberra Mig, one of our ex A-4 pilot/instructor.