Given that the delaminated honey-comb control pallette was re-fixed the day it arrived in Aldergrove, (fact) has anyone asked the question of the qualities of the glue used, the time needed to cure prior to the next flight? And how this is tested? Presumably a ground run with control inputs being made, or an air test? though I am not aware of this happening (fact).
I do know for a fact, as do the other aircrew in NI the day the cab arrived, that the pallette had come away from the floor, as we were all invited to view it. The pallette was raised a good 1 1/2 inches from the floor at the rear, and we all commented on how amazing it was the a/c had still been flyable.
ZD576 was far from being a serviceable a/c when it arrived in NI and whilst Jon and Rick clearly accepted it as serviceable to fly on the sortie that terminated at the Mull, I wonder if it actually was?
Last edited by Winch-control; 23rd Apr 2009 at 15:05.