GF
Steve Moody was perfectly within his rights to report the matter as would anyone who witnessed the routine.
The CAA investigated and made their decision as to whether or not Article 70 (which refers to flying displays) had been breached.
A Flying Display is defined in the ANO thus:-
"‘Flying display’ means any flying activity deliberately performed for the purpose of providing an exhibition or entertainment at an advertised event open to the public;"
Were the pilots concerned "deliberately performing for the purpose of providing an exhibition or entertainment at an advertised event open to the public"?
As I understand it no prosecution ensued which would suggest that the CAA investigation decided they were not.
Mike