WW
I am afraid that I can't let you get away with saying things that are patently untrue. Neither I, TSM or indeed anyone on this forum has in any way insulted 'Nimrod aircrew' as you put it, at all and I would ask you to retract your statement. Things were said in responce to other comments, namely from SFO.
I was Nimrod aircrew for many years, and know a great many aircrew still at ISK. They have my utmost respect, as do the groundcrew who are doing an outstanding job with very limited resources.
I am now 'current' on an aircraft slightly bigger than Nimrod, and I would again suggest a great deal safer. Unfortunately, SFO began the abuse after I reported as such. But I still stick by it, and if you yourself are flying a new 'ish B737 you must agree that it is perhaps even just a little bit safer than a Nimrod ?
eg How many fuel leaks have you detected on your entire 737 fleet?
I can tell you that on the B747 fleet that I currently fly, in the last 12 months, I should think you could count them on one hand (and most of them were venting of sorts) Would you not agree that is a damned sight safer than 52 leaks in 6 months, on a fleet of not very many?
No doubt SFO will counter that, but those are the facts I'm afraid.
The Winco