Troo, if you wanted the discussion to focus on the industrial aspect, why did you start the wind up by taking a crack at the performance of the 717?
I am curious, who you are directing all this spleen at? I hope it is not the Cobham crews them selves, it would be a shame to perpetuate the whole "divide and conquer" strategy you claim the 717 is a part of, by making it a Cobham v's qlink/mainline thing. May I suggest you write a strongly worded letter to AJ stating you disapproval instead?