safetypee...
One of the important bits of info that so many of us are interested in (and so far has not been made clear, at least not on this thread or in press releases that I've seen) relates to the age and nature of the aircraft's equipment. What types and generation of nav equipment were onboard? What level, if any, of "glass cockpit" did this particular aircraft have? Was the other TU-154 (of the same squadron) similarly equippped? The work that was done in modifying or updating the aircraft last December is therefore just one of the many things that will be of interest. Until we get some of those answers we won't know who owes some beer to whom.
In any event, I'll use almost any excuse to justify a trip to the UK -- even if I end up having to buy the beer...
grizz