Carriers and Main Gate

[alex_holbrook]

According to one of my contacts , the carriers failed the main gate test last Wednesday, so, yet again they are postponed/off/whatever. That did come from a reliable source.
Al

[QFIhawkman]

Erm....

Forgive me for being a biff. But can you explain just what on earth you are on about old chap? Have the scuffers stopped the carriers for not having the right pass or something?

[alex_holbrook]

Main gate was an assessment carried out last week on the carriers, and for whatever reason, they failed it.

[Navaleye]

I thought it was due this week?

[T6NL]

Likewise, what on earth are you talking about alex? Who are the carriers? What is postponed/off? Are you just wasting our time with this thread?

[alex_holbrook]

Lets see... maybe aircraft carriers?? Navaleye seems to understand doesn't he? And why would I waste my time wasting yours? Aircraft carriers are quite an important subject in the world of dark blue aviation, seen as this forum isn't run completely by the light blues (yet).

[Mr C Hinecap]

I understand his thread. He is just using some of that current business speak. But I understand.

Wish I didn't

[Talking Radalt]

Are you sure this isn't a spilling mistoke and it's the barriers that failed the main gate test?

[alex_holbrook]

I will hove you knee I don't meek spilling mistokes.

[Navaleye]

Regarding Main Gate, the formal submission is due this Wednesday (last I heard). It will then go for review and scrutiny. Richard Beedal estimates completion in February to coincide with the PA2 schedule in France. I would say those estimates are as accurate as you can get at this stage. I'm still hearing positive noises.

[alex_holbrook]

I take it all back if I'm wrong, but it was one of the Thales directors that told me.
Regards

[Navaleye]

Not saying you are wrong Alex, I was just repeating the last piece of information that I heard. I hope you are wong by the way!

[alex_holbrook]

To be honest, I hope I'm wrong too.

[vecvechookattack]

Im not sure that you can "fail" Main gate....more like "Not achieve". If the project hasn't achieved Main gate thats not unusual and to be honest its a good thing. We dont want it unless it fulfills the requirement.

Not many projects achieve main gate on time and in budget. The last project to pass through main gate on time ans within budget was when the military asked for someting long and sharp and got a sword.

[Talking Radalt]

Originally Posted by alex_holbrook

it was one of the Thales directors that told me.

Was he a thenior thales director? (who thells thee-thells on the thee thaw)

[BEagle]

"I'm not sure that you can "fail" Main Gate....more like "Not achieve"..."

Pure Sir Humphrey!

[Gainesy]

The last project to pass through main gate on time ans within budget was when the military asked for someting long and sharp and got a sword.

But the requirement was for a spear...

[anotherthing]

Richard Beedal estimates completion in February to coincide

Of course the Carriers failing the Main Gate Test could just be some TV stunt or japery.....

"You'd better watch out... Beedals about" (sung tunelessly to some cheap music

[ORAC]

Well you canīt actually fail it as such, except if thatīs what the politicians want. More a case of having to go back for a resit.....

[GlosMikeP]

I wonder if its a case of, we have a design that fits the functional and non-functional requirements, but the cost ismore than MOD can afford.

Lots of that around!