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Old 10th Oct 2012, 00:56
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ancientaviator62
 
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'tuc'' is correct when he says the TORs of the HEART were very narrow and as I recollect it via my fading memory they were narrowed even further once we had started. This I think was a reaction to the previous reports especially the 'in house' Canberra report.
I had left the service by the time the report had been staffed and printed so had no way at that time of knowing what had been 'staffed' out or altered.
Part of the HEART remit was a 'glance' at the incoming C130J. We were told very firmly that there would not be any upgrades to this a/c to enhance any aspects.
So for example the well know fact that the insulation blanket in the cargo compartment gave off phosgene gas when heated above a certain temperature was not deemed worthy of action. So I assume the risk still exists on the 'J' unless the lessons of the Belgian AF C130 crash at Eindhoven were eventually taken on board. The system showed no signs of doing so when I left.
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