trap one, you are right on all counts but since those companies that tendered were not told that either a boom or a probe were to provided, then the 'if you don't ask you wont get' rule applied and the lessons of many a past operation were ignored. Both TTSC and Air Tanker were going to do the minimum within the contract and ensure they could get the maximum out of the frames from the non RAF side. It is a pretty good deal to have guaranteed income for twenty odd years for your assets from a government contract.
Last edited by Art Field; 7th Apr 2009 at 14:02.
Reason: Change of tense