The desperately sad deaths caused in the Chinook & Nimrod crashes was made much worse by the rush for VCO's and the MoD to shift the blame
We have to ask though if these two incidents should drive the whole policy of RAF equipment purchase and use.
The RAF has loses between 12 and 20 people every year in simple accidents, many of them related to vehicles. Are we saying that we shouldn't allow anyone to drive or ride in a vehicle?? Or is there an "acceptable" level of risk based on experience (e.g the chances of being struck by lightning) AND the need to get the job done??