Nigegilb posted on the Parliamentary Questions thread:
Just hope the RAF and MOD see sense over Nimrod safety issues
Little chance of that given the dyed in the wool attitudes being displayed by some on this thread. Talk about Horses and Water! When push comes to shove is when captains earn the status that they enjoy, and saying
NO to Fleet Managers, Ops Managers, Engineers, 4*s, Station Commanders, Uncle Tom Cobbley and all and standing firm whenever moral, disciplinary, financial or any other pressure be applied. There seems to be a grim determination to close ranks and resist any help and advice from outside, no matter how experienced or informed that might be. I have a high incidence of suspicion (to use the formulate wording of an old CRM manual) that TD is onto something, knows he's onto something, and is going to keep on at it like a dog at a bone. Nigegilb wants to get a result for the kipper fleet (probably non PC, sorry) similar to what has been achieved for the Herc one. Tucumseh exposes the lies, damn lies, and downright cynicism of the MOD apparatchiks. All these guys are on your side. They want to help you to help yourselves to make your aircraft safer. If I were you I'd consider them, then look at your present circumstances, then look at them again. I think I would be glad of their help, as were the Herc crews IINM, but that's up to you guys!