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Old 14th Jun 2017, 11:46
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An interesting couple of posts on Viking losses at Predannack.

When a military aircraft is damaged, that damage is assessed and categorised. This event sounds like a 'Cat 3' (could be repaired at the the unit by specialist teams) or 'Cat 4' (could be repaired by the manufacturer). (Cat 5 is 'beyond any repair'). Normally, aircraft assessed as Cat 3 or 4 are only disposed of if they are judged to be 'BER' - Beyond Economic Repair'.

I'd like to see what the damage assessment was, who decided that they were 'BER', and who approved the sale of the aircraft to the RAF's own gliding association.

I'll also take a bet that the MoD had failed to place any contracts for the manufacturer to assess and repair damaged aircraft. There have also been rumours that the Aircraft Repair Manuals were inadequate.

Any info on this subject from any PPruners out there?

Best regards as ever to anyone fixing the aircraft

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