Engines,
Good commentary on both topics there, thank you.
Your first paragraph confuses me slightly; I am not sceptical about this, merely interested in a part of the programme that is going to be important the UK operating the F-35 and that has not been widely publicised. It looks to me like glad rag, judging by his question, feels the same.
Neither was my illustration of the importance of maintaining mu an attempt to be sceptical. Talking to others, who were also involved, in the South Atlantiic after the event, their feeling was much as you described; the condition of the deck was a player in the loss of ZA174.
I cannot see where there was a remark about you "always" covering things. When you do, it is very much appreciated. Again, it looks like you may mistake the opinions and questions from those of us that are not as well-informed about the programme as being sceptical. I don't think that is the case.
But thank you again anyway.