Tim,
You won't get a reply from the good Dr P although you will probably fair better from Ken D.
I have written to Dr P on many occasions and I know many others who have done likewise. It would appear that replying to letters is beneath him.
The thing I will never understand about the whole of this project is the lack of forsight on the parts of those in charge. Anyone who has operated any type of flying machine knows only too well that there ARE hidden costs. Even with the best will in the world, there will be something that is forgotten. My problem is, that here was a man, with NO? avaiation background, certainly no military avaition background, who took on something, that he clearly didn't know enough about. Was there any military 'experts' involved? I don't mean flyers, I mean ex Sengo's and the like?
I think (and hope) that someone, somewhere will instigate some kind of formal investigation into the whole fiasco.
Kind regards to all
TSM