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Old 1st Jun 2006, 09:58
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nigegilb
 
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CAS is due at Lyneham for a visit. Not sure if he is taking questions, but if I was still putting my a$$ on the line in a Herc I would like to know why he saw fit to give a blanket assurance to HCDC that every aircraft being sent to Afghanistan has appropriate defences for the perceived threat.

Specifically, when not a single Herc has foam fitted 16 months after the tragedy. The original plan was to fit 5 airframes only. The J DAS programme was cancelled 2 years ago. No passenger is protected by kevlar matting. Not a record to be proud about.

Let's hope he has better news for his visit.

NG
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