Bin-O. Thanks for the facts.
Perhaps we should say that the
regular service has failed. Once FSTA has replaced VC10/TriStar there will be even less chance of mounting a short-notice rescue in such cases. There simply won't be any spare airframes that are untasked (total numbers of about 9 vs 19). FJ crews - expect to lose your UK Towline tanker at short-notice with tiresome regularity on a task priority basis.
