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Old 26th Jan 2018, 12:11
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Pittsextra
 
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Originally Posted by robrob
Luck.

Seriously, read the "UK Fatal Stall or Spin Accident Summary (1980-2008) report".

It's not a good idea to let low experience aerobatic pilots fly the Firefly without a really good spin checkout. Even then I wouldn't let a friend train in the Firefly.
Luck? The often Gary Player credited quote comes to mind about luck which you seem to realise with your own view on practice being a good idea. The pilots in the Yorkshire event sadly didn't seem to.
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