TSM
"I had always had faith in BoIs, and have said that on this forum before. But I am slightly ashamed to say that I now believe that the findings are being 're-written' to suit the MOD, the RAF and this dreadful no-good government".
Agreed. My faith in BoI was shattered forever when I saw, first hand, vital information being (a) withheld and (b) its very existence denied. When I pointed out it this was daft because (respectively) (a) it was freely available, and held by three companies and in a raft of MoD files, and (b) photographic evidence was hanging on the IPT wall (!!!), I at least expected both the BoI and the Inquest to address these issues fully. They didn't.
So, without doubt the MoD act appallingly, some would say illegally. They lie and they deceive. I also suspect collusion with the Coroner in certain cases, but can't prove it. I base this opinion on the irrefutable fact that, despite a BoI report (which I referred to above) condemning a system as "unfit for purpose", neither the BoI or the Coroner thought it wise to ask why it was still fitted at the time of the accident, as the the same conclusion had be arrived at some years previously - and the system removed then. (The photographic evidence I mentioned). If anyone can satisfy me why there was good reason not to ask pertinent questions about this, then perhaps I can be more charitable.
Meanwhile, I think TD's efforts have placed intolerable pressure on the MoD not to repeat the above, and I think they're finding the results unpalatable. And, while I sympathise enormously with all the families, it is only by applying such pressure that the MoD will, perhaps, act decently. Otherwise, it will all be swept under the carpet, again, and more avoidable accidents will occur. In that sense, I sincerely believe that TD does the Services a favour.