Nige
WRT XV179. The risk to the fuel tanks was known at Group level but not passed down to Sqn level. If the Sqns had been informed in the correct manner tactics, in this case day low level, could have been changed to mitigate the threat.
The request for foam originated from the Sqn, so the Sqn was well aware of the increased risk, so how can you justify your comment above?
HPT