"James Hart" wrote in message
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Now that's a pretty low flypast, no wonder the presenter's crapping
himself.
http://www.airshows.tv/vids/ohmygod.wmv

I expect flames for this but.............

It seemed a totally irresponsible bit of flying, regardless of how
experience the pilot may have been. Very impressive without a doubt, but it
was risky to both the film crew and the pilot. What if something had gone
wrong? We'd all be lamenting the loss of the pilot and another irreplaceable
historic aircraft and blubbering about how tragic it all was.

Isn't this the very type of flying that is leading to a number of historic
aircraft (and crews) being lost all for the sake of impressing the
crowds/cameras?

I'm all for a good handling demonstration but don't risk the aircraft, the
pilots, or the spectators. You can't replace the aircraft nor the people who
get killed when things go wrong. With regards to historic relics, which is
what these aircraft are, it's one thing to operate them with care another to
recklessly abuse them to destruction.


Ok, I'll put my flame suit on now.

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