Does anyone recall the incident which occurred to the late Neil Williams, in which the wing bolts on one side of his Zlin failed, causing the wing to start folding upwards? IIRC, he had the presence of mind to fly inverted, to minimise any further folding, then roll upright just prior to landing, saving both himself and the aircraft. A remarkable feat of airmanship and flying by any standards.
I remember this so well. Not long after this event, while still practising for the World Aerobatics Chapionships, he flew his Zlin into Lyneham (where I was a very young C-130 erk) and told us all about it, over a coffee in the 'A Line'crew rooom. To a man, we were all absolutely agog with his story (Neil of course was a study in total modesty), and one of our guys chirped up with 'sniff; typical ex-officer; you wouldn't have the sense to panic like any normal person'.
I can still remember the shy grin on Mr Williams' face. What an incredible aviator.
