yes , i agree,
I know of a Tempest crash near me and its next to the M5 motorway in a field,
pilot still in it, But MOD refuseed permission to recover years ago,
I think personally its about Cost, its easyer to say NO, and leave it there, If i died in a car crash they wouldnt leave my remains on the motorway would they ??
So why leave a pilot in his plane ??
its rotten,
with proper procedures this could be done with respect and discretion and a final end to a pilot whos status is “Missing”
the Protection of military remains act is a good thing , but also bad in other ways

That’s appalling, he should be recovered b the RAF and laid to rest if thats the case. Like the RAF Firefly aircrew who crashed in Melbournes shallow Port Phillip bay and were not recovered. Poor form:(