the pilots should not have been accused of gross negligence - it is as simple as that.
Thank you JB for an excellent post. What you say is really all that has to be said. 99.9% of the contributors to this thread are surely in full agreement with you. It is clear to you, clear to them and clear to me. Is it clear to the SoS? If not why not? Are there other factors that he is considering? Will those factors ensure that the end continues to justify the means? Is there anyone of honour left in the MOD?