SFO - I glad we had people like you working on this project, because at least you knew what actually happenned and have a good recollection of the project history, unlike many of the misinformed opinion spouted here.
Yes - not all was perfect but, as you say, in fairly quick time, these issues would have been addressed (As someone on another maritime aircraft, which has had its own issues, some exactly the same as you guys have had but, these have been overcome over the last few years)
Also, as someone who flew on the aircraft, I can say that MRA 4 really was the dogs knob.
UK PLC have messed up BIG time.
Have a wee dram on me????