Originally Posted by
HeliComparator
Jake Molloy thought it was "shocking". Would he have any words left if something bad had actually happened? The only "shocking" thing will be the bill for parts and recovery!
I think for a lay person it's a reasonable use of the literal meaning of the word. If an aeroplane was parked on the ramp and the wings blew off, I think we'd all be a bit "shocked"!