Ho hum - it happens. I ownder what the departing P1 thought as he descended back onto his recently departed aircraft.... something along the lines of 'For F*$%s sake... give me a break'
Surely, an airframe like that was in't good old days Cat 4 and a lot of teaching material? Are GR7s like mobile phones these days - use 'em for a year and get a free upgrade?
Aftre all mighty hunters suck up that much salt as a matter of routine!