PaarmReader,
I read the first day's transcript, and am really impressed! Can the nation possibly find a less qualified board of inquiry? Is there a higher rank, more separated from the job that could be found, or are ministers and generals sufficient to bury the inquiry in red tape?
The officious, legalistic attitude of the board and its members ASSURES that the technical facts - the ONLY facts relevant - will not be played as strongly as the political issues.
EXAMPLE, page 23, line 17:
Q. The aircraft itself, how many engines does it have and how does it actually get into the sky?
In short, the transcript reads like a kangaroo court, not a board of experts trying to find out what happened. I think the crews would be better served by a few trained accident investigators, working quietly and professionally to uncover the facts. Don't you guys have any?