I have a copy of Special Investigation, Report 833-1017, "Search and Rescue Activities Associated with the Dittching of Rockwell 685 Aircraft VH_WJC in Bass Strait, Tasmania 17 July 1983"
It is very interesting to have reread the report, especially to appreciate how different it was even just 18 years ago to coordinate a search/rescue.
The poor WX conditions on the day(low clougbase), no GPS(no VOR coverage at low level) and (admittedly), a couple of coordination mistakes were the source of the "Search without Rescue" program.
I will watch tonights show with interest and I can only hope that it presents a balanced perpective. Nothing will be achieved if parties involved in S&R are subjected to Kangaroo court type reporting.