Andrew M
who is accountable for that aspect of things?
Mr K doesn't commit himself too firmly on that score, but he is quite firm about who was not accountable - that's to say VTST.
On your other point, I'm sad to have to say that I believe that the
pass that hat or else scenario
is going to continue to be the periodic norm unless and until some major commercial sponsorship comes along. Enormous efforts are being made in that direction - one small example of which is the short film that I'm sure you've seen
YouTube - Avro Vulcan XH558 2009
and indeed a new Chairman (and Deputy) of the Trust have recently been appointed with a view to further sharpening the push to get to an appropriate level of sponsorship.
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