Originally Posted by
Big Pistons Forever
My question is the size of the airshow box. From what I can see the same crash sequence would not have put anyone in danger at a North American airshow. With respect to the Shoreham Hunter crash, that airplane would not have been allowed to fly in a North American airshow as the aerobatic box was not big enough for Jet Aircraft according to FAA and Transport Canada rules.
A few years back the Blue Angels lost an aircraft in Smyrna, Tennessee while practicing for the upcoming airshow. Smyrna airport is pretty much surrounded by built up areas.
The difference is that the pilot of that aircraft chose to stay in the jet so he could point it where it would do the least damage. Just sayin'.....
RIP Capt Kuss