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Old 7th Jul 2018, 05:08
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Homonculus - yes, it was a humorous dig, I work in a banter-rich environment so am used to being shot down myself. A wingover isn't unsafe - hence my defence - making an approach to a cliff in the mountains can be risky and you are always going to put yourself in a position when an engine failure (single or twin) is going to put you in the scenery.

Was it showboating? Yes certainly

Was it unnecessary? Yes absolutely

Was it unsafe? No

Shy - I know the process for selecting display pilots is rigorous and the position is not given to cowboys. However, the Puma force had a horrific reputation for poor supervision and 'spirited' handling, that Catterick crash didn't come from nowhere, it was borne out of many years of a poor culture. However, you didn't answer the question
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