Strato Q
I don't believ you Sir, if the shortlittle fat person was a 'highly experienced Nimrod operator' he wouldn't have said such a stupid thing. his comment was just plain stupid! As for going back to the fleet, yes I can't argue with that - I'de feel the same, but I think I'de be a little bit concerned about going back to fly Nimrods!
Safeware
Thanks for the compliment, although I'm sure it wasn't meant! Are you now seriously telling me that modern day airlines are not built to a better safety standard than MR2 WAS and MR4 WILL BE?
AC Ovee
I think it would be fair to say that the aircraft was safe (I have many thousands of hours to prove that) but is it safe today? hmm I think not.
Certainly some serious questions are now being asked, rightly I would suggest.
TSM