Sqauwk 7700 - moving these schools to regional airports, lets look at that -
1. Many many country communities that would love an economical kick that a flying academy would provide
2. Cheap airport operating costs
3. Less holding on the ground awaiting takeoff clearances - as such economical advantages
4. Cheap living for young instructors trying to build hours (and cheap living for the support staff)
4.5 Cheap rent or purchase costs for housing
5. Minimal risk of aircraft coming down in suburban streets
6. Generally other country airfields are in close proximity so the load between airports can be shared
Disadvantages would of course exist - fuel would probably be dearer, dumb**** councils would no doubt very quickly start gouging the school - take Shellharbour council for example. Jetgo provided advantages for the locals, one being use Albion Park and avoid the drive to Sydney and horrendous parking fees. So the council instantly introduced passenger parking fees.
Anyway the argument could be expanded but tragedies like this could in many, not all, but many cases be avoided.
Condolences to the pilot, the family and all Oxford staff.