Beleaguered Nimrod keeps crews' trust
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Beleaguered Nimrod keeps crews' trust
Long and interesting article on the Beeb's web site.
Begins with:-
Begins with:-
Britain's most controversial spy-plane stands shimmering in the fierce afternoon heat at its base in the Middle East, at a location we have been asked not to disclose for security reasons.
We were taken there by the head of the RAF, Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Torpy, for an exclusive look at the Nimrod MR2 and to talk to its air and ground crews about how they feel flying an aircraft whose safety has been fiercely debated.
We were taken there by the head of the RAF, Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Torpy, for an exclusive look at the Nimrod MR2 and to talk to its air and ground crews about how they feel flying an aircraft whose safety has been fiercely debated.
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Also at point 22.24; iPlayer Radio Console
A well balanced report, I thought; but won't satisfy some.
A well balanced report, I thought; but won't satisfy some.
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MG - did I actually say that RAF propaganda, nay, any propanganda, is a bad thing? Anyway, the media were balancing it up by reminding consumers of all the negative news on the story.
