RAF on USAF RJ Ops
Response to previous posts:
No. I am sure there are no all RAF crew ops flying a USAF aircraft. Why? To quote a rather disastrous recent Sec State: "What difference does it make anyway."
Please, I beg you guys, give UP on this ridiculous circle target shooting on the matter of RJ operations.
The RJs have been flying since the 70s. They have all gone through numerous modifications at Greenville. They have ALL gone through extensive flight systems testing at Greenville. They have ALL gone through extensive backend equipment upgrades and certifications. And, the RAF RJs are just the same as the USAF RJs. They are all considered ONE FLEET.
Someone in the MoD should 'man-up', make the RTS decision, tell everyone else to concentrate on brand new aircraft procurement under the "new" rules and put the RJ into operations ASAP.