Hi all,
just thought I'd point out (as if I needed to!) that two months has now passed since their Lordships Report was published. The MoD has repeatedly stated that it is carefully reviewing the Report before replying to Lord Jauncey. Taking into account weekends and Public Holidays, I would estimate that the Report is being read at a pace of one page a day! How long will it take them to read the report from Boeing following the proposed new simulation I wonder?
Only four months left MoD. May I respectfully suggest you read a little quicker.
As for the new posters on this thread - welcome one and all. Just to pick up one one or two of the re-visited issues:
"The crew presumably decided on the flight profile? To fly direct / Off route, almost certainly below the minimum safe level for a critical portion of the flight." - Assumption
"You should perhaps in this accident case accept that your fellow Officers have in reaching their conclusions over this Chinook accident , not had an easy task- to reach their conclusion Pilot Negligence." - I agree. Not an easy task. The conclusion was based on speculation, not fact though.
"Balance and probability" - Without wishing to be rude, I'm not interested in either of those words. I am dealing with the words Gross and Negligence. Both require an absolute in order for them to be used. The requirement was not met and the rule relating to their use was abused.
That is what the past seven years has been about.
Great quote too Ark! I think I'll stick to my quote though, or I'll have John sending me e-mails
Thanks, as always, to everyone for their continued support.
Regards
Brian
"Justice has no expiry date" - John Cook