MGD,
Agreed, but I'd widen it to the QQ boys who bang on about the 178B issues. Canadian MHLH project (CH47F with fat tanks and upgraded electrical system) and the US Army PIP programme are addressing some of the issues wrt CAAS, including moving towards 178B compliance.
Is CAAS perfect - no, is CAAS workable and does is deliver a COMMON cockpit architecture - yes.
CWD