I've posted here, so far, as an instrument procedures specialist and well within my "comfort zone". This post is outside that zone as I'm taking a somewhat wider view, but I want to summarise what I've read (and heard) so far.
When Frank Doran, MP, called for a general "Piper Alpha" type enquiry, my instinctive response was that he was capitalising on this accident for personal publicity. Sorry, I'm just suspicious of politicians. And posturing trade union leaders, come to that.
However, this thread has revealed a whole range of topics that need to be addressed. Cabin crowding, instrument approach techniques, Norwegian-style workforce involvement in offshore practices, HUET training quality, crew training and aircraft capability have all been raised.
I think this breadth of issues does justify a wider inquiry. These seem to be areas capable of improvement and perhaps Mr Doran is right about the way to tackle it.
I don't normally do polemic. I'm a bit nervous now about your responses...