I have been keeping up to date with this thread - though as yet have not posted any comments. As a relative of a member of XV179 I give full support to the efforts of Nige and Sarah to have foam and all possible safety measures fitted to to ALL RAF aircraft. Not withstanding the evasive answers of our politicians should not these measures have been implemented YEARS AGO! We the families are still grieving, it will be a long time - if ever- when the sight of 10 coffins being unloaded from the C17 will recede in my memory. ALL possible measures should be taken to prevent any other family members going through what we have/are going through. For goodness sake - when I think of money wasted on other matters what is £50,000 per airframe. How much does an aircraft cost - what price is put on the lives of those who fly and travel in them. Keep battling Nige and Sarah.