Originally Posted by
dead_pan
Geehovah - I wasn't questioning the instructor's skill, just his suitability for the job given his medical condition.
cat five - fair enough. Still it does seem like a long time given it was still under power and didn't crash that far away from the point of collision.
The RAF should be very, very deeply embarassed that he was allowed to continue flying as long as he was. So far we have heard that the MO had a drink problem, and the AAIB report shows lots of holes in the way the paperwork was done that let him slip through - or be allowed through if you believe in conspiracy theory.
As to the time - the collision was at approx. 4,000'. Work out the average speed to cover that distance in 20 seconds and I don't think you will wonder why it took the time it did.