Lonewolf 50
Very well said.
BOAC yes, I think we are allowing personal issues to intrude into the discussion. As his friend I too would be aggrieved at fingers pointing at the flight crew -- and specifically the aircraft commander and would come up with anything to try an exonerate him -- jamming, sabotage and so on.
I was wondering, if the ATC tapes that were published are to be believed, was the captain on the radio AND flying the plane as well? Obviously it could not be the co-pilot sitting to his right telling ATC he had the runway in sight as well as the Margalla hills?