The problems within the AT fleet don't lie with the operating squadrons, or the menders, but with those sat in nice little offices tasking the fleet, the logistics organisation within the RAF and the people at the top doing nothing about it. We can only launch what we have, therefore the crews can only fly what we are able to give them.
with regards to the issue of flying on the AT fleet and not being in posession of sharp objects,such as knives, how many muppets and police do you see with their batman utility belts (leathermans, gerbers, etc) being transported around the world?