pulse1
You asked what I thought were straightforward, pertinent questions - funny no answers.
You imply that you are a civil pilot - as I would have thought, there is enough info from the instrument settings, etc for anyone with any aviation experience to attempt to understand and interpret their intentions - but zilch from these military chaps who are supposed to have the standing of their lost colleagues at heart.
I say again, if it can be established that they were involved in a special task/demo/trial that has thus far not been disclosed then the pilots must surely be cleared - with the bonus that it gives the civil authorities a real starting point to investigate just how this team was lost and who was responsible for the wrecking of the anti-terror effort in NI for which so many had given their lives - now in vain.