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Old 19th Jul 2010, 07:14
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emergov
 
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I don't agree with the 'unmitigated disaster' line. I think it's ill-informed and unnecessarily negative. Hurricane Katrina was an unmitigated disaster. MRH90 is just late.

I'm getting used to being described as a spin doctor, idiot or career-preserving-thruster because I don't share the negative point of view. Slouching around complaining makes you part of the problem. You'll probably end up flying or maintaining the thing anyway.

I happen to believe this will be a great capability for defence. A newer, better Blackhawk would have been easier, not better.

If it had been possible to predict the current delays, MRH90 may never have have been selected in the first place. COL Peter Simpson used to say that 'hindsight is the vision of arseholes'. Getting mad and telling everyone we're all doomed isn't going to change our situation any more than modifying 25 old Hueys.
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