Cazatou
The decisions made under The Air Force Act are made by those persons placed in authority by virtue of their Rank and experience as laid down by that Act of Parliament.
Same quote as above, but ......... it's true these 2 had the task to review the BoI and were the 'Johnnies-on-the-spot'. However, just like a judge they are also capable of mistakes, which must be open to some sort of appeal process so that other persons placed in authority over
them might see fit to overturn their findings. In this case it is, in effect, the HoL SC that has questioned their judgement and the MoD that should respect the findings of that committee.
And as for your defence of JP, I don't really follow your arguments. I was prepared to make allowances for his clouded memory, but you seem to imply that you were up to the same sort of thing as well. Does this mean that Messrs Wratten & day were too? An assumption on their part that every Tom, Dick & Harry flies around IMC at low level would certainly have clouded their judgement (IMHO).
Should get a response from the Sec of State any day soon.