Another smack for Boeing

[crewrest]

Still at least the RAF will be training the next generation of fbw airbus pilots, BA, VS, Monarch, etc must be delighted with the future reduction in type rating courses.

[Lord Trenchards Brat]

Latest heard around the bazaars is expect an announcement at the end of Jan. Me thinks we have been here before! ………not quite sure which Jan though…..….sorry!

The annoying thing is the decision was made last year and I would think for political and legal reasons it cannot be changed at this stage, so why the delay? It could have been good deflection material for BuffHoon!.

[zed3]

LTBrat.....ergo end of Jan methinks , just when the matter will hit the ventilator.

[BEagle]

Isn't 28 Jan purported to be H-day? The day BuffHoon gets the push to save Bliar's neck.

Training future Airbus pilots for the airlines? Why not. If someone wants to serve until he/she's totted up the 2000TT/1000PIC/500P1 total and then PVRs for the airline, at least the RAF will have retained them for a reasonable period of time. They'll be young enough to start a second career (mid 30s-ish) and will have more 'all round' experience than their civil colleagues - although probably less specific route experience or commercial knowledge.

Anyone prepared to bet that bmi's new A330 trooping contract to the Islas Malvinas will slide seamlessly into an AirTanker contract with the same ac and crews later this year?