Eurofighter - a cold war 'relic'?
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Jacko
KH was at Farnborough and very much involved with showing punters the EF (sorry, Typhoon) mock up. I belive he is about to depart for pastures new, where the sun shines, and was having a last fling
KH was at Farnborough and very much involved with showing punters the EF (sorry, Typhoon) mock up. I belive he is about to depart for pastures new, where the sun shines, and was having a last fling
I have to come to the aid of Keith Hartley here, knowing, as opposed to guessing, the story, and also respecting the guy's ability as a top-notch TP.
Point 1. Keith is well liked and respected widely within BAE.
Point 2. The display which caused the problems was very good, well within the pilot's capabilities and not remotely dangerous.
Point 3. Keith is still with the company and has not been sacked, as some are suggesting.
Point 4. Keith has been instrumental, if not pivotal, in the design of the cockpit and displays. He will be a great loss to the project when he moves on, something he always intended to do.
Point 5. Its my belief that Keith had too much flair for a company which over recent years has become bogged down by procedure, by bean counters and by constant reorganisation.
JN, if you want to know the full story, why not write to the guy and ask? You never know, he may tell you some of it.
Point 1. Keith is well liked and respected widely within BAE.
Point 2. The display which caused the problems was very good, well within the pilot's capabilities and not remotely dangerous.
Point 3. Keith is still with the company and has not been sacked, as some are suggesting.
Point 4. Keith has been instrumental, if not pivotal, in the design of the cockpit and displays. He will be a great loss to the project when he moves on, something he always intended to do.
Point 5. Its my belief that Keith had too much flair for a company which over recent years has become bogged down by procedure, by bean counters and by constant reorganisation.
JN, if you want to know the full story, why not write to the guy and ask? You never know, he may tell you some of it.
Max B, that's my impression too, though with the added thought that inter-personal relationships which have seen the departure of several Warton TPs may have had something to do with it, too.
Solotk, well done on the sorry tails reference - remember you heard it here before you heard it on R4!
Solotk, well done on the sorry tails reference - remember you heard it here before you heard it on R4!
