Sidman, oooh hit a nerve?
Nothing strike you as common in all these cockups?
ALL the crews, Brit and US SURVIVED. Not only that, as we are talking air displays, bombing cometitions, interational exercises etc, these crews were the BEST at the time yet they all screwed up.
Screwed up but through airmanship they survived.
They will also have learnt a lesson in humility. They will also have taken on board the refresher courses in flight safety.
DON'T ASSUME, CHECK.
Check someone else's work.
Check across the cockpit.
Check the docs.
Check the automatic nav systems.
We also survived as we were able to discuss these cockups, 'there but for the grace of God go I.'