As much as it could mean something like this doesn’t happen again, I personally do not feel that holding airshows solely over the sea is the answer.
As many keep repeating, it has been decades since lives were claimed in an airshow accident in the UK, So the BADA and CAA regulations must do something right!
If Airshows were held solely over the sea, what would happen to the Likes of Duxford or Little Gransden, or any other airshow over land, it would be ludicrous.
Also, airshows over the sea may have benefits of not being near homes and businesses nor busy roads either, but there are still boats, and seafronts that could potentially in danger, as potentially in danger as places near land based shows.
As I said before, this is a tragic event, and my condolences go to the families of all those killed, whether there be more to be found, I sincerely hope not.
With regards to historic aircraft, jets in those ‘early days’ were temperamental at the best of times when they were new, and with age that is unlikely to improve, anything could go wrong, that is no speculation.
With the debate over where airshows should be, whether over only sea, or land and sea, I feel it is not a question of where a plane is displayed, an airshow over land can be performed 100% safely (as I have seen every airshow I’ve been to in person), I suggest it is how the plane whatever type, is displayed that is the key factor (no offence to the poor pilot who appeared to be merely doing what guidelines allowed) the guidelines are what must be altered somewhat!
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