And what I'm saying is specifically that the licence paperwork is a red herring, because it does not affect his ability to control the aircraft.

Had it emerged that, say, the machine was 200 hours overdue for a major, that would quite possibly be germaine as to the cause of the crash.

Had it emerged that, say, the machine was 200 hours overdue for a major, that would quite possibly be germaine as to the cause of the crash.

Agreed.

Come on Johnny, lets be grown up about this, we are having a discussion.

Whatever you say mate.