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Originally Posted by 41Sqn_Banks
Regarding the opinion of Pips I'm sure we all will be glad to consider the the "Pips papers" as a valuable evidence as soon as they are found and properly sourced.
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IMHO the 'Pips papers' fit in well with the current trail of evidence. After all the May papers as you noted tell of the issue of 100 octane to the selected stations (which is what Pips is saying, though he quantyfies it at 25%).
He notes that the situation eased in August with the arrival of the first Middle East fuel shipsments. This is again reflected in the August 7 memo posted which notes 100 octane is now cleared for all operational aircraft.
The fuel issues again show the issues increased in the automn, especially end of September which is again line with the 'Pips paper' and Pips statements.
I wouldn't be surprised if Pips would have found the same papers, but had an access to a more complete trail of papers, than what is Glider/lane has been willing to disclose to us. Nota bene that Pips shared his findings some 8 years ago, well before Glider had seen these documents himself.
But this has been done to the death. The devs will decide, but indeed the papers I have posted definitely support the need for the addition of RAF 100 octane variants.