let's not lose sight of the most important aspect of this article. Namely Haddon-Cave is issuing Salmon letters to high up elements intimately involved in this tragedy. The Salmon letters allow people facing serious accusations to respond. This inquiry was originally intended for release to Parliament before the summer recess. There is little doubt that the inquiry has broadened and deepened. Fingers crossed that Haddon-Cave now has the overview on all that has gone wrong by way of airworthiness implementation in the RAF.
Let's hope that his report will act as a force for the good when it eventually sees the light of day. TD and the other main players should be congratulated for their hard work in bringing various failings to the attention of HC. It would appear they have pierced the MoD insulating tape surrounding the inquiry in the initial stages.
Ainsworth and his colleagues have strived to deny systemic failings, quick to stove pipe fatal incidents/accidents, I have always believed that it would take someone of HC's stature to spell out systemic failings at the heart of safety management in MoD/RAF. I don't think Ainsworth will be able to deny it much longer.