High Spirits & TOFO
I think you have to read the book to understand Chug's comments. (Many here have, as it was available last year). It doesn't make unfounded accusations against MoD staff at any level. It collates a series of MoD reports into fatal accidents, and places in them in context alongside the Nimrod Review and personal experiences. In these reports, MoD admitted most of the failings mentioned. Haddon-Cave reiterated the rest, based on warnings by the RAF Director of Flight Safety. You will also read (HS) that the book is kind to the MoD staff you mention, and agrees with what you say. It only takes a few bad eggs. They are well-known and knew exactly what the outcome of their actions would be. And it cites the correspondence telling them, which was largely provided by MoD under FOI. And MoD cleared the book for publication. Trying to prevent unnecessary deaths can never be a waste of time. Or, at least, not in my book.