PFI Hospitals going bust, what are the implications for the future of MoD & AirTanker
I'm in general agreement with Mr Snow on this one.
The aircraft has had snags with its AAR equipment. The same fault would have manifested itself even if the RAF owned the aircraft. If anything, the financial imperative to get the capability up and running for contractural reasons may well mean a faster rectification than if the problem was being worked by ...... BAe or another contractor who is paid by the hour regardless of sucess as would otherwise be the case.
The aircraft is carrying passengers on live tasking, crews are qualified on type and more aircraft are on the way. This is what, 4 years after signing the contract?
Yes, as with anything where payments are spread rather than made upfront, the overall cost will be way more than if the MOD had the means to purchase than aircraft outright. But do you really think that the RAF could have got it up and running any quicker? I reckon they'd still be working out what colour to paint the hangar or working out how to put all 3 FMS heads under the exclusive control of a navigator.
I will of course stand by to be amazed by shining examples of MOD aircraft procurement and introduction to service.
Standing by.
Arty
The aircraft has had snags with its AAR equipment. The same fault would have manifested itself even if the RAF owned the aircraft. If anything, the financial imperative to get the capability up and running for contractural reasons may well mean a faster rectification than if the problem was being worked by ...... BAe or another contractor who is paid by the hour regardless of sucess as would otherwise be the case.
The aircraft is carrying passengers on live tasking, crews are qualified on type and more aircraft are on the way. This is what, 4 years after signing the contract?
Yes, as with anything where payments are spread rather than made upfront, the overall cost will be way more than if the MOD had the means to purchase than aircraft outright. But do you really think that the RAF could have got it up and running any quicker? I reckon they'd still be working out what colour to paint the hangar or working out how to put all 3 FMS heads under the exclusive control of a navigator.
I will of course stand by to be amazed by shining examples of MOD aircraft procurement and introduction to service.
Standing by.
Arty
