Picking up on an earlier point. The RJ has never been 'operationally tested'. Title 10 rules are paid lip service with BS claiming rapid refresh of capabilities to satisfy many UORs and being a 'black programme' make testing a nugatory process. Development and acceptance test is carried out to a degree.
If the press reports are correct, there are not enough qualified personnel to carry out the work required to correctly certify aircraft.
Embarrassment is now starting to out weigh risk.
Last edited by Phoney Tony; 13th Apr 2014 at 15:44.