awblain
Sorry if I got the wrong end of the stick. The AAIB are utterly independent and beyond reproach.
Your point about the 'theatre' of the courtroom and advocates, is precisely where this will be played out at the Fatal Accident Inquiry. In this place, those with an agenda will absolutely attempt to represent only the interests of their own 'client' with little regard to accessing the truth.
As Art alluded to. It is absolutely essential the pilot is represented too. But to be effective, that will cost a significant sum. Possibly beyond the means of many of our own nearest and dearest.
I suspect we are in violent agreement.