OK keepItTidy. Fair point, now a question for you. Would you allow your nearest and dearest to fly on Nimrod (hypothetically I accept) on an operational flight (or a training flight that mimics all the conditions) ??
Lets assume that the question of enemy fire is not part of this hypothetical situation.
Would you stake their lives on its ability to function as needed and be safe for them to be in it??
For a comparison I would have to make in my previous job would be would I allow my wife to drive the lorry I have just safety inspected or operate the machinery I maintain. If I cannot answer yes then why should I expect anyone else to, just because a piece of paper from my director says that it is as safe as it needs to be.