Oh what a lot of know-it-alls ready to kick a man when he's down!
Take M. Schumacher Esq. Probably the greatest F1 driver the world has ever seen. I don't personally like the bloke but so what, I don't deny him his accolade. Now, if he spun his Ferrari on the hairpin corner but went on to win the Grand Prix race, everyone would say how brilliant he is. Nothing much different here.
This pilot got away with his life and the aircraft, after something went not quite right for him, by the skin of his teeth. Good on him, he would have been perfectly justified in pulling the stripey handle which would have lost the aircraft for us, the taxpayer and spoiled the day for all (except perhaps the detracters).
It appears that afterwards he sat down, thought about what had happened, went up and flew it again and got it right. As a professional should. Good on him again.
Those wanting to pour scorn, better wait until you have displayed an aircraft yourself and understand what it's all about.
P.S. Great piccies, Thanks!