Not that they are not needed but... something is just going to have to give in the budget. Especially as were putting the hours on the airframes like a regional sales rep puts miles on the company car! http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/02/21/221747/singapore-2008-boeing-predicts-good-year-for-at-risk-c-17.html Has anyone found out how much the Treasury has actually given to the MOD from the contingency funds vs what has been said will be given? Is the MOD spending money that's never going to be forthcoming...