Jose- To my knowledge, there is nothing physical that mandates the RIO in
there for the Turkey to be flown in a demo - take off, do some aerobatics,
land... BRBR

Guy in the back needs to run OBC, run the ramps down and up, to be able to
safely fly the jet. I think the switch to stow the ramps mechanically is in the
trunk as well. Ya really need a RIO to fly the thing, plus somebody to borrow
money from.
P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer