Crab,
Should you really be on pprune at 06:23 on Saturday morning. Maybe you were up early to watch the All Blacks game.
Buddy you say that the argument is over who should fly the new technology. I am not entering an argument over who is better, but should the military not put all their efforts into the conflicts around the world, and let, what is predominately a civilian role in the UK, be done by civilian crews. They have managed 4 bases well over the last 20 years including probably the most challenging one in the UK, Stornoway. I am sure they could manage the others. The service delivered to the public would not change at all.
All new ac have teething problems chap. Dont tell me the 3A didn't when it first came off the production line, you Chivenor stalwart. Surely 170nm ROA is better than another flight off state again.
Just thought I would drop that one in.
Anyway enough for now. Take it easy in the SW
