southside
Please do not complicate the debate by raising logical and practical points.
You are, of course, quite correct. The aspect that Ark Royal has consistantly refused to acknowledge is that the return flight was planned at medium level. In addition, the BOI confirmed that a climb to Safety Altitude at the Mull could have been made within the Icing Clearance parameters.
Walter Kennedy
Do I understand that you seriously believe that the late Airey Neave was killed by the CIA?
You are, I trust, aware that he worked closely with the CIA's predecessor (OSS) during WW2 in his role in coordinating and assisting escaped POW's to return safely to UK. A role that he was uniquely qualified for after his escape from Colditz.
PS Is there such an animal as "A reputable journalist"?