Very good and informative post on the process. Thanks for the education.
V/R, Spike (er...another Spike, I guess...)
V/R, Spike (er...another Spike, I guess...)
My error...Although I do have a maintenance background, I always had the understanding that total loss of a/c and or crew was considered a Class A Mishap, regardless how it occurred. I'm still learning! Thanks.
My error...Although I do have a maintenance background, I always had the understanding that total loss of a/c and or crew was considered a Class A Mishap, regardless how it occurred. I'm still learning! Thanks.
..... Their recommendation now goes to SECNAV Winter for his final decision.
IIRC, it is damage in excess of $1M, total loss of a/c, or injuries which cause death or permanent disability.It didn't used to be; it used to be a dollar amount, but some aircraft could be a total loss and not meet that criteria, so they changed it to also apply to total loss of an aircraft.
For all the hub-hub about him pre-invasion there was never much public follow up. After 6 years in Iraq we must know something.
The public does not need to know the details of what was learned. The immediate family members get briefed, and that is it.