John,
As the originator of this thread may I say how sad I am for the grief you and your family are going through. All the professional aviators that grace these pages I am sure are of the one mind, that they too could so readily fall afoul of what ever it may have been that brought an end to a good man, your father. I never knew your father, but it is obvious that those you did held him in high regard. It is a sorry comment that the country's authorities may see no need to investigate the circumstances of the accident and seemingly prefer to consign the memory of your father John, and the others who lost their lives, to the dustbin, while declaring a three day period of mourning for their Shiek. John, a wordsmith I am not, but I hope the under lying sentiment comes through. Words some how seem so inadequare on occasions such as this, but I hope you, your family and your friends can navigate the shoals put before you and once again find peace.
It is my hope that the truth will with out. To hell with the Shiek? - you bet.
Bless you and Yours, we too cry in your loss,
Brian