Damien : Yes I know that Mark was not killed at an airshow - my
regret is that someone I had known in the past died as so many
others flying a vintage aircraft. I do not suggest for one moment
that nobody should fly old aircraft - I simply make an observation
that the toll in both lives and indeed rare aircraft is a high one -
we all have the right to make our own value judgements.
Kilted : Again, I simply make an observation not a rant against
'human rights' . Air shows will continue, spectators and participants will continue to enjoy them; sadly there will still be
an inevitable price - I wish there was'nt but in a years time let
us see how many aircraft have been lost since this thread - I hope that there are no such statistics but history...................
Before I am cast as a total 'old f**t', I have been flying professionally for 25 years and have taken part in many an airshow albeit not in recent years. My comparison to motor racing
is a simple one. Spectators go to be enthralled by a spectacle - they do not go to have their own lives put in danger. Measures
implemented since Ramstein have without doubt saved lives at many a display BUT should an accident such as last weekends
occur in the UK do not be surprised if Tony & Co (for whom I have
no time) will ban it all within days.