Sixth C-17 arrives.
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I don't know about that.... I've seen one who could eat an apple through a tennis racket....
Line, crossed, too far, to$$er.
Get a SOH or don't bother
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They were all Ok in my day, and I can't see that having changed in the years since I left. I will take K1rb5 at his word that I am correct in my assumption.
Glad you guys have your new jet at last, just a shame it was sent operational quite so soon.
Doesn't reduce the day as much as you'd think, being as an 18 hours day is standard!! Also, the addition of the second ALM means 1 can go straight into crew rest, while the second does the off/onload.
Why change the SOP just because we buy them. The system has worked fine for the last 7 years or so. Are you sure you're not an accountant!!
The US kit is not a warranty thing, it was a contract t'ing. If we had wanted UK kit, it would have had to have gone through the USAF flight test process at MoD expense. As it was only originally a short term contract, there was no point spending the money. (A good decision for a change!) Now it is a long term thing, there still isn't any point as the US kit has already been accepted into UK service, so again there is no point spending the money. (Another good decision!)
There is always the point that they are better for the fuller figured among us
Glad you guys have your new jet at last, just a shame it was sent operational quite so soon.
Originally Posted by dallas
I believe it's a 'warranty' condition, along with the need for the ALM to be there for the loading, which reduces the whole crews duty day. Don't know if there are plans to change SOP now we've bought them
Why change the SOP just because we buy them. The system has worked fine for the last 7 years or so. Are you sure you're not an accountant!!
The US kit is not a warranty thing, it was a contract t'ing. If we had wanted UK kit, it would have had to have gone through the USAF flight test process at MoD expense. As it was only originally a short term contract, there was no point spending the money. (A good decision for a change!) Now it is a long term thing, there still isn't any point as the US kit has already been accepted into UK service, so again there is no point spending the money. (Another good decision!)
There is always the point that they are better for the fuller figured among us
