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Old 10th Jan 2010, 17:01
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minigundiplomat
 
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Might even get you airborne in one
Thanks for the kind offer, but I suspect I may be busy that day. The weight of opinion suggests my original comments may have been wide of the mark, and I am happy to concede that, given the number of professionals willing to vouch for the aircraft.

However, despite the servicability of the white fleet (and yes Gnd, there are literally hundreds), what are we hoping to achieve with the few at Boscombe?

Capable they may be, but they do not provide the critical mass required, and therefore only incur the costs of introduction and operation, pretty much like the Puma.

In possession of an open mind (apart from getting in one), but cant see what we would actually do with them.
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