Pobjoy & l ron
As I said, I have no wish to denigrate the man. I don't know him and am in no position to challenge your own experiences. When there are systemic failings, I don't like to see an individual singled out for being unable to cope with decisions of yesteryear. Very few knew how to. I suspect anything he has done pales into insignificance when judged against those who were warned their illegal acts would kill aircrew, and carried on regardless in the knowledge they would be allowed to judge their own case - and then did. That is truly malevolent. My "career killer" comment refers to the rulings of, for example, Andrew Robathan MP Min(AF) on 8.1.13; and DE&S's confirmatory statement of 13.2.13. (One of many). Thou shalt not refuse to obey an order to make a false declaration about airworthiness (even though it carries a 2 year sentence). But if your man did make such a declaration, then I of course withdraw....and he deserves your opprobrium.