Were these the aircraft that were bought as "stocking fillers" - ie, late purchases to soak up an unexpected budget surplus? Did some blokes from OR and PE literally fly into Seattle waving cheque books? Did Boeing's sell any more aircraft to this standard to any other customers? If so, are they accepting the same operating restrictions, or are Boscombe and PE over-egging their standards? It would not be the first time THAT has happened. It was amazing during the "Malvinas Arse-kicking" who many radical mods and capabilities were cleared by Boscombe in short order because it was also a "PE Arse-kicking" exercise.
