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Old 1st Oct 2008, 23:06
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Chugalug2
 
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Chappie, no one who cares will forget. I hope for you the Inquest verdict, whatever and whenever it is brings some comfort at last. As to the RAF community at large, this tragedy will be forever remembered, both of itself and for the tenacious struggle by the bereaved and their supporters to rectify the obvious deficiency that existed on XV179 then, in the remainder of the fleet. You were a pivotal part of that struggle and its success not only achieved the protection to his colleagues denied your brother but spilled over into a broader fight to reverse the reduction in airworthiness protection of the UK military airfleet by the MOD over the past two decades. There is still denial over this in the Chain of Command, but the methodical sifting by the Coroners will systematically expose this scandal and hopefully close the door once and for all on this shameful neglect. To those involved directly in this cause I simply say "Keep up the good fight and bring back Flight Safety to the Royal Air Force".
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