Courtney,
Everyday in the British legal system, judges make binding decisions on matters medical, technical, environmental etc etc as well as legal. They are trained to do so. They do this with the benefit of expert technical advisors. Try watching John Deed on TV.
Have you done any research on Des Browne? Unlike David Cameron, who has never done a real job in his life, Des Browne practiced as a solicitor from 1976 to 1993 and a barrister from 1993 until joining the commons in 1997.
He is very well quallified to sift through the evidence given to him and is capable of sorting the wheat from the chaff. He also has access to all the experts, of both MOD, and the Campaign, should he require clarification.
Do I trust him? I have two reservations.
1. He is a politician and his lips move.
2. I have a sneaking suspicion that this all comes down to money. If the two pilots are not responsible for the accident then someone further up the MOD foodchain is.
Multi million pound compensation chain agaist a cash strapped government