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Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2018, 17:31
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

According to the 2016 DSA Annual Assurance...

According to the 2016 DSA Annual Assurance Report;

"While military deployment of these systems [CWS] on fast jet aircraft was originally envisaged to mitigate risks during training and...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2018, 19:51
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Yes, but it is slow to take off....

Yes, but it is slow to take off. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/james-jones-155

As tucumseh says, it is the only way that it can be tested in court. Having said that, I have it in writing...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2018, 16:36
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Thank you, In fact I need more money to bring a...

Thank you, In fact I need more money to bring a Judicial Review case against the Lord Advocate

DV
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2018, 14:03
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

In the skies over Coldstream Scotland, on 25th...

In the skies over Coldstream Scotland, on 25th April 2018, a scenario developed that was reminiscent of that which led to the collision of two Tornado aircraft over the Moray Firth in 2012. On this...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2018, 11:19
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Armed Forces: Death:Written question -...

Armed Forces: Death:Written question - 194225Question
Asked by Martin Docherty-Hughes (https://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/martin-docherty-hughes/4374)
(West Dunbartonshire)
Asked on: 21...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Nov 2018, 10:05
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Double Standards by the Scottish Crown Office

Tornado (MAA, in-house inquiry lasting 15 months carried out by serving officers not trained in accident investigation).
In a statement, the Crown Office said: "After thorough consideration of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2018, 09:51
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

I agree, and that is why there needs to be an...

I agree, and that is why there needs to be an open and independent inquiry into the Clutha accident AND the Moray Firth accident. The point that I tried to make is that you have to apply the same...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2018, 09:07
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Double Standards ?

It is wonderful news that a date has been set for an FAI into the Clutha helicopter accident. However, what is interesting is that a mandatory FAI is being called for the police who died, "while they...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Apr 2018, 17:27
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Tornado FAI

Tomorrow, 1st May, new evidence will be discussed with the Scottish Crown Office in attempt to convince the Lord Advocate that an independent civil Fatal Accident Inquiry should take place into the...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2016, 16:15
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

The need for a Tornado FAI

Training Criticised In Helicopter Crash Inquest (http://news.sky.com/story/1660142/training-criticised-in-helicopter-crash-inquest)

This story shows how the findings of an inquest can differ from...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2016, 08:35
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Sorry, I am a bit slow this morning, what is FAS?...

Sorry, I am a bit slow this morning, what is FAS?

DV
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2016, 11:52
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

New FAI Bill

I note that the new FAI bill (2016) states that mandatory FAIs will be carried out for a death in Scotland "while the person was acting in the course of the person’s employment or occupation".
...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2015, 11:16
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

According to UK law (including Scotland), a...

According to UK law (including Scotland), a citizen does not, by enlisting in or entering the Armed Forces, thereby cease to be a citizen. He is not deprived of his rights, nor is he exempt from his...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2015, 13:02
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Double Standards

I believe that the latest Crown Office statement on the Clutha helicopter accident, and their decision to call an FAI because, “An FAI will allow a full public airing of all the evidence at which...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2015, 09:56
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Watched an excellent programme on BBC last night...

Watched an excellent programme on BBC last night which covered the Quintinshill rail disaster of 1915, in which some 200+ Scottish soldiers were killed when trains collided. According to the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2015, 09:14
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Of course it could be more than just service...

Of course it could be more than just service people. If para 2-07 of the 3rd Edition of Carmichael is all that it is claimed to be by the Crown Office's in their letter to the Justice Committee,...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2015, 15:19
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Well that is a possible take on it and one that I...

Well that is a possible take on it and one that I had considered, however I believe that the intent was to cover all work related deaths of people in the course of their employment or occupation....
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2015, 13:44
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

I believe that the spirit/intent of the Fatal...

I believe that the spirit/intent of the Fatal Accident and Sudden Deaths Inqiry Act 1976 is best summed up by the words of Lord Campbell of Croy in the House of Lords on 9th Dec 1975

"The noble...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2015, 12:36
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

This whole issue became clouded by the Crown...

This whole issue became clouded by the Crown Office’s letter to the Justice Committee, dated 21st May, after the ‘campaigner’ had presented his evidence. I quote;

“The committee may also wish to...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2015, 10:41
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Based on historical evidence, FAIs have been held...

Based on historical evidence, FAIs have been held in Scotland for flying accidents involving civilians, such as North Sea Super Puma, but not military accidents. On the other hand, in England and...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2015, 11:37
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Nothing heard, as yet. Little concerned that MoD...

Nothing heard, as yet. Little concerned that MoD are involved.

DV
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jul 2015, 09:30
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

I assume you meant this one; ...

I assume you meant this one;
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/S4_JusticeCommittee/Inquiries/20150526_COPFS_to_CG.pdf...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2015, 11:16
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

I note that the Lord Advocate (Mr Ronald King...

I note that the Lord Advocate (Mr Ronald King Murray) stated in the House of Commons on 30th March 1976, prior to the introduction on the 1976 FAI Act, that "it is in the public interest to ascertain...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2015, 10:10
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

TOFO, you are spot on. I would only add, "or UK...

TOFO, you are spot on. I would only add, "or UK Coroner's Inquest". Its important to see how consistant the Crown Offiice has been over the years with their interpretation of the 1976 ACT.

DV
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 08:49
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

ALTAM I believe you are correct. Now...

ALTAM



I believe you are correct. Now the Crown Office has to go along with the errors of the past for fear of having to admit that their judgement was flawed. Following the release of the SI...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2015, 08:40
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Jackonicko This is the sort of...

Jackonicko



This is the sort of information we are looking for, relating to a military fatality in Scotland after the introduction of the 1976 Act. It is pointless asking the Crown Office as...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2015, 10:24
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

According to the 1976 Act only information taken...

According to the 1976 Act only information taken during a public criminal investigation is acceptable. Lord Philips made it quite clear during his MoK inquiry that a BoI is an internal process that...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2015, 20:19
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Thanks Davef68. The reason given for not holding...

Thanks Davef68. The reason given for not holding an FAI is most strange, as the families should have been informed

DV
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2015, 19:49
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Skeleton and Shackman you a right to point out...

Skeleton and Shackman you a right to point out the omissions. There is nothing special about the three accidents that I identified, I simply selected a snap-shot of some accidents during that period...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2015, 09:56
Replies: 124
Views: 36,624
Posted By Distant Voice

Fatal Accident Inquiries and Inquest

Between June 1985 and July 1992 there were three aircraft accidents in Scotland in which four crew members lost their lives. They were;

(a) 14th June 1985, Buccaneer XV341, Lossiemouth.
(b) 27th...
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