However, how do you explain the ability of AOC2Gp to simply wave his magic wand and ordain that, contrary to serious concerns by aircrew at Kinloss, the Nimrod is granted authority to continue AAR, within days of the crash, solely with his permission?
..........and that is where it all breaks down, and why the system of owner-operator-regulator is deeply flawed. Of course the MoD will maintain that it needs the ability to self regulate to sustain operational flexibility.
To answer your question though, the IPT should reconsider the MAR and the RTSA should reconsider the RTS, if they don't change, then the aircraft is still cleared to AAR.
It is a simple principle of safety regulation, and it's also common sense, that those regulating should be free of operational and financial pressures. Is this the case in MoD ?
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