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Old 23rd Feb 2013, 13:19
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tucumseh
 
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My take on the event is well done the team.

I say this because another potentially serious fault has been uncovered safely by a well managed modern approach to development. As such it represents another step in ensuring the product will be as refined as possible before entry into operational service.

I do not say the above as a fan but as a simple statement of fact that applies to the development and testing any new aircraft.


Well said JF. The only thing I'd say is that this wasn't down to a "modern" approach, but good old fashioned implementation of mandated regs. The "modern" approach (here) is to wait until **** happens, then deal with it. In aviation that often means people die, but our politicians and MoD seem happy with that.


“Anomalies in testing should bring your organisation to a standstill. They are a violation of requirements. They are a clue something worse may happen.”
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