Orac: While I agree that a large dose of cynicism is healthy when it comes to dealing with the press, I think it is unfair to tar all journalists with the same brush. Mick Smith has made some valid points and asked questions that the public, and more importantly crews at ISK, would like answers to. The Nimrod is an ageing aircraft that seems to be developing more problems as it gets closer to retirement. This is a reflection on the DPA, not the aircrew or ground engineers.