Hughes is right - didn't know this
But you still have to be FI to be FE
Wrench, you seem to have a great deal more confidence than me in the robustness of this project in terms of safety, checks and balances. Until the aircraft flys though, it is all supposition.
You seem happy to accept everything Hill says at face value despite how far to the right all his time frames have shifted already - and yes, I'm sure there are plenty of excuses as to why.
Let's wait (how long we don't know) for the HX50 to start its flight tests and then there will be some concrete evidence of progress, delivery times and safety.
BTW, I was offered the option to pay for the 51% (not just the 49%) of an aircraft build so I know there are ways round the rules.
Crab, makes a change I do know something as an Fi /FE gave up being a TRE as it was costing nearly £ 2k to renew