Originally Posted by
mickjoebill
As with most airshows, the full circuit is in front of the spectators, this naturally results in aircraft turning toward the spectators before flying down the line.
In this incident, at the moment if impact, the momentum of the aircraft was *toward* the crowd. The impact was so catastrophic that both aircraft plummeted. But what if the P63 had been partially damaged and then descended on its track, would it have crashed into the crowd?
Would it be inherently safer for the circuit to be conducted *around* the spectators? Not as visually engaging.....
Mjb
No. When aircraft are in the air nowhere is safe from the result of a mistake, mid-air or crash. Rules limit the impact of such an event but never totally remove it.
In 40 years, I have only witnessed personally one fatal accident and have never personally been threatened by anything that has happened at an air show.
In those 40 years there have been untold deaths on our roads and several near where I live.
So, what should we restrict. Air shows or driving?