You’re welcome tottigol but it really was no effort at all in thanking someone for their efforts in support of our Country’s space program. ‘Hands across the water’ and all that you know mate. I should have done it long ago!
Who are/is the other persons in the “We know that…” statement? I wasn’t aware of a peanut gallery at PPRuNe hanging on every word I spew.
Yes, you’re right of course. The ‘Not For Profit’ government side of our capitalistic system is jam-packed with ‘good ol’ boy’ pay-backs and a lot of time the very best product doesn’t get a “fair” shake at a contract. Kinda like the socialist system somewhat in the spreading around of the wealth rather than going to those or that which is most deserving and worked the hardest. The civilian side does do better though they have to balance initial costs with the bottom line once they start operating one of these collections of moving parts, so the best indicator would be a machine that is the safest regardless of the cost. A VIPed-out H-60 comes to mind right away.
It’s been a pleasure Sir and “No,” I am not a consultant to no one now unless I see you rigging up a fishing rod wrong.