tansor launch???
Voyager is still in the 'trials' stage.
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If a single VC10 can cover the commitment then a single Voyager should have no problem - when, as BEagle implied, all the technical issues have been ironed out.
Technical issues....??
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Sorry Beags - I'm not I the know but presumably the delay has been caused by a technical issue and not, as one ppruner suggested some months ago, part of deliberate plan by MOD to defer payment to future FYs.
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Trial (Verb)
Maybe the USAF will help out in the interim for some TRAILS, that will be cheap
Trial (Verb)
To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.
The refuelling system was extensively trialled before being authorised to refuel our aircraft.
The refuelling system was extensively trialled before being authorised to refuel our aircraft.
So what, exactly, is the status of Voyager? When will it get clearance to do a towline and what about trails?
We taxpayers are funding this four-funnel, ocean-going disaster and we deserve answers!
We taxpayers are funding this four-funnel, ocean-going disaster and we deserve answers!
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We taxpayers are funding this four-funnel, ocean-going disaster and we deserve answers!
Scarebus - a load of poo.
No too good at the moment, maybe a trip over the ocean again to the desert, in a west bound direction in the future?
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Have other countries who have brought MRTT experienced the same teething troubles (apart from falling parts!! ) or is is it the variant that the UK have & we are trying to put square pegs into round holes?
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Adam
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Adam
Have other countries which have bought MRTT experienced the same teething troubles?
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I am not making excuses for anyone but it was over 30 yers ago when the VC10 conversion was carried out and that had its problem as had the Victor programme before that. Although we do not know the exact nature of the problem, could a lack of experience and expertise be at least part of the cause for the delay.
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Although we do not know the exact nature of the problem, could a lack of experience and expertise be at least part of the cause for the delay.