Navaleye, you say its the same Watson that supported Ward down in the FI, yet the Telegraph suggests he was only a part trained pilot a year after Op Corporate, when this incident took place. Whoever was the pilot, BTW I do agree that he took the best course of action for the ac and himself. Lets be honest the salvage value for what at the time would be a fairly low hours ac is buttons to the MoD. Wonder whether he ever tried to appeal against the reprimand?