CarltonBrowne the FO
Re your #5200
In your scenario the current AOC would be able to overturn the Findings of the then AOC 1 Gp in respect of the BOI report of 1994/5. I assume that the Rank of the current AOC is Air Vice Marshal whereas Sir John Day retired as an Air Chief Marshal. In addition, the CinC STC at the time concurred with (and expanded on) the AOC's findings and he was also an Air Chief Marshal. Uniquely, in my experience, the then CAS (an Air Chief Marshal) also reviewed the BOI and its Findings before publication and did not require any alterations to the Findings. You will also be aware that MRAF Lord Craig (who is still a Serving Officer) is on record as strongly supporting the Findings of the Reviewing Officers in respect of this BOI.
It would appear to me that you would have to produce at least two MRAF's and four ACM's who are in agreement with you if you wish to overturn the Findings. That, I feel, could prove rather difficult.