CXX/3 ...one year on
Firstly to TD and all the other bereaved families of XV230 my most sincere condolences on this sad anniversary. I was fortunate enough to serve on CXX/3 and a few others during my 14 yrs at ISK.
During my time on the squadrons it was known that the Nimrod was plagued with many problems from corrosion to hydraulics and it speaks volumes for the crews who maintained and operated these planes that the 'Kipper Fleet' managed to fulfil its role, however that was in the seventies and eighties and the Nimrod is still slogging on giving sterling service. I would have hoped that by now the Mighty Hunter in the twilight of of its service would be supported technically and financially to enable it to do just this. I sincerely hope that the BOI will not be a whitewash and that the outcome will prevent another tragedy like this ever happening again.
I can only praise the dedication of TD who is only trying to get at the truth and find it refreshing that he is supported by an MP who is only representing the wishes of the people who democratically elected him.