Blimey Crab a sensible post without a civvy or 189 bashing in sight, steady on old boy.
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Was it a good idea to go for an aircraft that hadn't been built or proven? Time will tell but if you have to have something from the AW stable and the 139 has already attracted criticism as a SAR aircraft, what choice do you have?
Exactly, what choice do we have? What other a/c will fit this bill with a price tag equal to or less than the 189?
We all know the RAF/RN have done a great job and have built a gold standard model for which all the crews over the years have contributed to not least yourself. Nobody should be disputing that and I know it must hurt to see it go to an organisation that you feel may not be able to continue to offer the high class service. It's your headshed, the CG top dogs and ministers that have forced this, not pprune contributors.