Hi ShyTorque
I should clarify. I absolutely agree with you it is pure speculation what an overnight bag inside ZD576 means. I merely raised the point of Rick having an overnighter possibility to illustrate precisely that any discussion about crew time pressure is a red herring. We have absolutely no idea what the guys planned to do once safely in Scotland - stay or come back.
On another point, in supporting Slessor's position, I say that to dismiss Burke and Perks is foolhardy. The MoD tried it and that is poor company to be keeping on this matter.