AJ :-
I think we all know there are weaknesses with regulators, and that these will most probably worsen with time, for a variety of reasons, not least being that running an effective regulatory regime is very costly.
and that is the fundamental lesson to learn from Shoreham, just as it is with the UK Military Airworthiness Related Fatal Accidents that account for well over 100 avoidable deaths and the loss of much national treasure and potential Air Power, and many of which can be read about here in this very forum. The aircrews and engineers involved were the victims of regulatory incompetence no matter what part they themselves played in these tragedies. Time a spotlight was shone into the murky corridors and offices from which this scandal emerged. Nothing short of total reform of the Military Air Regulation and Accident Investigation system will suffice, with a basic requirement that they be independent of each other and of the operator (ie of the MOD). It would appear that much the same is called for of Civilian Regulation, but this is a Military Forum so I'll leave it there...