Mick Smith, well said. Their understanding of the coroner's source of fuel is a classic.
The discrediting of the of the Coroner's finding (Chapter 16) is in marked contrast with "Didn't the BOI do well" (Chapter 15). So many things have been done "As recommended by the BOI". Not so. The claim that "As a result of a further key BOI recommendation, a Hot Air Duct Replacement Programme was initiated", really is pushing it a bit too far. The programme was initiated by the XV227 investigation team. From their recommendation to examine the likelihood of other ducts being in a similar condition to that which failed, BAE generated reports in Jan 05, June 05 and Feb 2007, which idendified the ducts we are now replacing. Although these reports were available under FOI, they were not requested or seen by the BOI.
Nick and John, you have done a great job and I am sure that there will be rewards in the "New Years" list for you both. There is no need to discredit the Coroner, because he did not agree with you, or lay claims to things you did not uncover.
DV
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