JT. You are correct , it is Harry Horlings. But his presentation lists being a graduate of the USAF test pilot school in his credentials.
Either way, it is yet another well credentialed overseas commentator finding fault with an ATSB report.
And Eddie, the reason is that it deserves note - right now- is that the ATSB has a long history of sloppy investigative work and of taking the easy way out and blaming the pilot, especially a dead one. The ATSB needs to be put on notice that it will not be accepted again.
Those who knew and respected Max need to be vigilant about the diligence of the ATSB report and the greater group of people who take interest in the quality of the ATSB work will be watching. This is the same organisation that was told by a senate committee to redo the Norfolk Island report and who recently yet again delayed it to the point that 8 years after the incident there is still not a final report.
The Essendon incident is going to be complex. A repeat of the substandard work that the ATSB has previously exhibited should not be tolerated.