Optimist? Of course.
Actually most of my information comes directly from the CMO, Bob Wright.
He feels that 483 has been given a bad rap. She's in a lot better shape than she looks. Given our shop crew, the leadership of Bob Wright, enough money to keep the shop working, and the tools we have to do the job, there is no reason that 484, 488 483 and 492 should not be running by next summer.
494 and 495 have had a bad rap similar to that of 483. Of course they will be magnificent when they are joined to make the first CTSRR Garrett...