downsizer
In answer to your question "Do you mean Nimrod groundcrew and engineers".
Those that drafted the Safety Case
Those that failed to notify the Design Authority of MODs
Those that drafted the Nimrod Maintenance Policy
The lack of Fire suppression and detection equipment
Those who drafted the fuel system maintenance Policy
All those Bean Counters who knew about the leak problems on the ac and did nothing.
Oh yes and one gentleman who was asked in June 2007 prior to the recent Mayday by a Nimrod crew "A lot of people are concerned that air-to-air refuelling might have something to do with what happened at Kandahar. Are you satisfied that it's actually safe?"
SIR XXXX XXXXX "I am. It's exactly the same as the rest of the integrity of the aircraft. It has been a focus for understandable reasons and we did suspend air-to-air refuelling for a period in November. We looked at what we are doing. It is as safe as it needs to be."
We have to live with the knowledge our son was not killed by insurgents but by incompetence.
Those responsible for the failings reported in the BOI report will have to live with the knowledge that they contributed to the deaths of 14 good aviators .
Rest in peace now boys
Justice has been seen to be done, and retribution will surely follow.