It's good to hear of Tigers still being able to commercially provide the 'experience'.
We have about a hundred currently airworthy DH82As here in OZ, of which a number regularly fly commercial 'Joy Flights'. An aerobatic experience can be an 'optional extra'.
We did, though, have a tragic accident in Queensland last December. While performing a limited aerobatic routine, a Joy Flight Tiger suffered an in-flight failure of the lateral fuselage tie-rods, resulting in a collapse of the port wings and two fatalities.
The tie-rods, even though they had an 'Australian Parts Manufacturing Authority', failed due to undetected fatigue issues.
As a consequence, the UK CAA issued an Emergency AD - (G2014-0001-E).
This has been widely promulgated and so, hopefully, we'll have these delightful aircraft gracing our skies for a long time to come.
p.s. Re our "Petulant Poster", have a look at his post (#4 of 27.1.13 on Spotters Corner - BA132 squawks 7700).
Brings to mind that saying - "People in glass houses...."
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