Charles Haddon-Cave QC’s report is both hard-hitting and far-reaching. The report highlights failures in both the application and the design of the current UK military airworthiness management system. I do not envy Kevin Leeson (the new Defence Chief Airworthiness Engineer) and Charles Ness their considerable change management task. No-one should under-estimate the time and effort that will be needed to regenerate a robust UK military airworthiness management system (including an equally robust system for ensuring rigorous application of that airworthiness management system). Charles Haddon-Cave QC has given a vision. Hopefully the top-level plan published before the Parliamentary Christmas recess will address the highest risks first.