be fair RP!
Tecumseh at al have spent pages explaining how they believe that "airworthy" means it meets the specs especially on failures and failure rates - if it doesn't meet those then it cannot be "airworthy" by definition
The others reckon if it can stagger off the ground and get back without killing any of the crew or taxpayers it must be fine
the MoD obviously haven't a clue otherwise SOMEONE should have stood up and said "Will this pass any Safety Case review?"
Hammond is now on the grill - say No and the SO's and the Treasury will go mad, they will breif against hm in the Press ("Minister wastes Zillions")
say YES and be placed, if something goes wrong, to be viliified ("Murderer of our brave lads .......")