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The Nimrod Review
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nor perceived continuously to be in danger of being lost or reduced. With the multiple
responsibilities within their TOR, staff resources need to be retained in order for them to
be able to deal adequately, and without undue pressure, with all airworthiness issues.” 3
Ten years later, the ‘parlous’ shortage of manpower and skills fade in the RAF formed a major feature of the
findings of the “Capability Health Check”, dated 18 August 2008, conducted by the RAF itself. 4 It need hardly
be said that a lack of skilled manpower is not healthy for Safety and Airworthiness. Airworthiness must be
delivered by people who are suitably qualified and experienced and have the right skills and training. The
problems identified in respect of manpower and skills in the RAF are fundamental to Airworthiness and must
be addressed as a matter of urgency.
Recommendation 24.1:
I recommend that careful consideration is given to the above weaknesses and a New Personnel Strategy
formulated which addresses each of them.
3 NART Report dated 24 July 1998, paragraph 27.
4 See Chapter 19 (20080818-CHX EXECSUM-RSM).