Apologies Chug. I spoke out of turn. It's just that self regulation is what I've been used to, and have seen it work on Military Airworthiness. However, in the last 17 years it has not, and I agree with you that it is now almost impossible to resurrect. I certainly wouldn't relish the task. MoD would argue there is provision in the regs for independent assessment, although it is debatable exactly how independent some are. Worse, the regs don't actually require MoD to accept this independent advice or give reasons why they are rejecting it. It will be interesting to read what the Coroner recommends.
Best wishes