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Old 1st Jun 2017, 14:47
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Heathrow Vulcan accident

Thank you Danny for that masterly analysis of what was quite likely a major contributory cause of the disaster, although I have always felt that the CinC's presence in the right hand seat was another. Others beside myself have already recorded here the tendency of sundry VSOs to usurp a captain's authority, and although I don't recall any evidence of such in the accident report I feel fairly certain this was a factor; after all, the VSO in question was aware there was a champagne reception awaiting their arrival, and he was known to be a rather authoritarian character.

Yes Geriaviator & others, there will be a few Beverley bits 'n pieces to follow shortly!


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