1.1.6 The continuing debate is naturally distressing for the families involved.
In the light of Lord Phillips own words, surely more unsubstantiated opinions about pilot error are futile and distasteful.
It now seems that the MoD line has been held by sacrificing a junior officer in the Legal Branch. However, Lord Philip's vivid description of his meetings with Day and Wratten tell a much wider picture, most of which will not be new to anyone who saw Wratten on Newsnight all those years ago.
I was particularly interested in the legal advisor's comment that "the staff (ACM Day) gave the strong indication that they could not accept the Board of Inquiry’s conclusion" (4.4.9). Unfortunately LP doesn't seem to go into the reason.
Still, after about 10 years of emotional involvement in this debate I am thrilled that the Campaign has achieved its objective. They have lost several battles but won the war. Along the way I have "met" (virtually) some amazing people. What can I bore my friends with now?