Hi Fitter2, well point taken, but whatever muddying he might perform, caz was an "A" cat truckie VIP pilot/trainer and a Group Flight Safety Officer. It is to that professional knowledge and experience that I am trying to appeal. In case he, or for that matter others here, missed it there was a file on 4 programme yesterday about Military Airworthiness:
BBC - BBC Radio 4 Programmes - File on 4, 14/07/2009
I hasten to add that it did not include this accident, having its hands full dealing with the Nimrod, Hercules and Sea King tragedies. However the theme was that there is a systemic failure of the Airworthiness system extending beyond those specific accidents. It is for that reason alone that I raise it on this thread. Listen especially to AVM Hillier thrown completely by a reference to an incident predating the Nimrod crash, and to his CS minder stepping in to shut down that line of questioning. Another resounding success for the team, eh AC?