JP:
but the reason why we climb to safety altitude in IMC is surely so that possible errors like that can be discounted
Do you have a problem understanding that a climb was not possible within the aircraft's limitations? No ducking or weaving now!
XM147 is in tune with the rest of us, and the various eminent investigative bodies he mentions.
What DID cause the tragedy is irrelevant to the argument, as there is not, and never will be, proof to the required standard of ANY cause.
It is simply unjust, immoral and counter to the RAF rules in force at the time of the finding, to allow the finding of Gross Negligence to stand, as it was arrived at without the necessary proof.
Simple innit?