Hi L&S,
don't worry. I've had to have several things explained to me several times!!
I'll try to answer your questionas as best as I can, however the answers are my own opinion and not that of the MoK Group or the families. Hope that's OK.
a. A FDR would certainly have strengthened the argument of the Air Marshals and the MoD. It may have resulted in a different verdict from the President of the BoI who, if you recall, did not find the pilots negligent. With the greatest of respect, this is purely a hypothetical question.
b. Yes and/or yes!! This is the point of the whole campaign.
c. Again, yes. However, the Air Marshals have moved the point at which they say negligence occurred every time doubt was cast upon their argument. I recall one mention of negligence occurring at the point of departure as that meant the crew would be over crew duty time. Another was at the point of waypoint change (wherever that was), and further one was at a point too close to the Mull for the pilots to take avoiding action. The last one presented as
fact a knowledge of where the Chinook was and at what height and speed it was (despite the fact that the final figures are speculated).
I hope this has helped clear some concerns up for you. If not please let me know. As I said, this is my own opinion. If there is anything I have got wrong, someone please let me know and correct where necessary.
Two and a half months now gone, and still nothing from the MoD or Minister Hoon. Are they
really that slow at reading? I read the whole thing on the train home!
Anyone know when the new simulation has/will take place?
Thanks again for everyone keeping this in the public domain.
Regards as always,
Brian
"Justice has no expiry date" - John Cook