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Old 19th Nov 2020, 10:40
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tucumseh
 
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Big birds are an awkward subject. One brought down ZG708 in Glen Ogle. Allegedly. No claim was made as to breed. Just that it was BIG.

But I think it is fair, on an aviation forum, to highlight the inconsistencies that exist within UK countries whenever there is a military fatality. Remember the ill-conceived Coroner's Act proposal after the XV230 Inquest. MoD and government clearly agreed with the Scottish system of ignoring military deaths, and wanted to severely curtail the powers of Coroners. Distant Voice, alone, got the Scottish system changed. When both systems are implemented consistently, and fairly, then by all means stop the drum.
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