cm74, I will try to answer your questions, in the same order. My answers are merely that, ie merely mine. Others may/do differ no doubt.
1.The thread is just that, its desired outcome will be in the individual minds of those who contribute or only read it. For my part I agree with Nigegilb and others who call for independent military airworthiness regulation rather than the self regulation that exists. I believe that alone would save lives. If our arguments advance that case I would be content.
2. Then either the BoI or the posters or both will have got it wrong. It is more likely that the BoI findings will be so restricted by the remit that considerations of Airworthiness Regulation/Provision will not be covered. A case of woods and trees. We have to urge for the inclusion of those woods into their findings, or the MOD will once again renege on its duty of care by using the absence of such consideration to duck the issue
3. Of course the wishes and views of NoK have an effect on those who post on this forum. We are all conscious of the tragedy that lies behind this thread and of the broken lives left in its wake. Many of us have experienced the loss of comrades in this or other accidents. I genuinely believe that we are united in the wish to prevent such tragedy in the future, that is to reduce future avoidable accidents. How we get there is the bone of contention of course, and the subject of much of the debate.
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