The story I saw makes it sound like he basically ran out of altitude
during a pullout and pancaked to the ground...

Which is why I wish they would institute a 200' (or whatever) minimum
altitude for airshow performers. First, I don't like seeing airplanes
*that* close to the ground. It makes me uneasy (which I realize is part
of the draw - but I still don't like it). Second, in many shows, the
sight
lines are terrible for low, low, acts anyway.

A higher minimum altitude, with corresponding higher entry altitudes,
would have saved quite a few great pilots over the years.

KB

Agreed!

I've seen a couple of fatal air show crashes. It spoiled it for me so I
just don't go any more. I like pilots and airplanes too much to risk
seeing
them crash.

Bill Daniels


Fortunately, there was never an accident of any type at any of the air shows
which I attended.

However, I did quit flagging road races for that reason.

Peter