Bob, you have probably picked the worst possible example to try and prove your theory that we 'stiff assed Brits' are overly regulated and procedurally retentive. The CAA have very little authority to regulate private operations like the one involved in this unfortunate accident. It doesn't prove anything other than the well known fact that if you want to create a situation where something might go horribly wrong, throwing a human being or two into the mix is a pretty sure fire way of achieving eventual success
