Crab.
I will take your word for it that Crabette is not who I thought and offer my apologies to her and yourself. My point still remains, confidential information should remain just that. It came from somewhere!
With reference to your points about the Merlin and Apache. Totally agree. Only now read A139 & S92.
Just how will the change, BHL-CHC, improve things? Is the MOD going to give the MCA more money to enable a similar budget to yours?
Your units are crewed for main and standby, the MCA will not pay for that! We also are 24hr. all weather capable, contrary to your opinion. We even venture out over land and mountains. The only MCA unit that is not 24hr. is Portland, and that is also because of lack of funds from the MCA. Or is that the improvement in service you mention? Careful, because if that happens Chivenors' jobs total will take a tumble. A serious question though, is it right that you have three aircraft per unit to produce two serviceable ones?
Once again, apologies to you and crabette.