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Old 7th Feb 2014, 09:58
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1.3VStall
 
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I'm 100% with Chug and tuc on this.

Way back in 1988 the RAF Engineering Branch dined out ACM Sir Bill Richardson at RAF Abingdon. He was the last true Chief Engineer - CE(RAF) - and he was held in total admiration and respect by the whole Branch, as was evident by the mass turn out on the evening. On his watch Sir Bill had presided over a system that was fit for purpose.

Since then we have seen the insidious and continual erosion of the airworthiness chain, overseen by a succession of inadequate, unaccountable and unfocused VSOs (even the title CE disappeared) who now remain in self-supporting denial despite a series of well-publicised, airworthiness-related accidents.

It is relatively easy to bring to book an operator who has sharp pencilled flying stats. However, it is is much more difficult (and unpalatable to some) to call to account the actions of the VSOs whose actions have reduced the UK military airworthiness system to the sorry state that it is today.

So, Chug and tuc, continue with your campaign and I wish you success!
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