Ah, but when
real aerospace manufacturers start getting involved....
A user needs a laptop for a specific aviation purpose. He breaks it and needs a new one, but unfortunately the old type are no longer available.
So a COTS one is acquired at normal PC World prices. But because it's an 'aviation use' item, it has to have a new Part No., which requires a Service Bulletin.....and the cost of that is €10000. Which doesn't even include the cost of the laptop!
The light bulb voucher states 'Basic Price 22.51 per D of Q as at 18-JUN-10'. However, if it's really true that this means £22.51 per 100, then yes, it's a mistake......
Wasn't some MTO once given a speaking-to for revealing that MoD was paying something like 10x the going rate for replacement Mini alternators?