@AirRabbit - I remember it well. I believe there are some search tips (using Google) at the start of the AF447 thread that will get you the material. I'll have a go myself later.
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AirRabbit
...belief that some airplane manufacturers are more interested in covering “their 6” than speaking the truth...
Well, the legal departments of *all* major corporations, be they manufacturer, airline or whatever will do that - they wouldn't be doing their job otherwise. That said, investigative authorities have become a lot better at sorting the wheat from the chaff in the last 25 years or so.
Agree with everything you said.