Right Royal fxxxk up...
The two passengers on board (LHS and rear passenger) were mightily unimpressed as the salesman demonstrated (unasked) an accelerated stall too low over rough country that also had houses et al (and a few steep 200m cliffs nearby).
The sound of the salesman saying "I'm sorry" did not sit well.
They have been restrained about their experiences so far but expect the matter to get more publicity in the weeks ahead.
The prospect of being fried on a 132 KVa power line did not appeal.
At least the old lady whose fence they neatly crushed offered them a cup of tea!
Overall, a very casual outing that led to all sorts of threats, "unintended aircraft states" and general mayhem.
When the chute fully inflated, they were 4.2 seconds from a possible fiery death.
One commented in a splendid example of gallows humour that at least he could have cut out the middleman at the crematorium.
I wonder what steps, if any, Cirrus (since he was a Cirrus "designated salesman" acting at the request of a senior member of the Cirrus Australian sales team in an N register aircraft) have taken to protect their rear, if any?
Perhaps some cockamamie Air Law 101 (fail) excuse will be advanced?
The ATSB report is delightfully restrained, isn't it? He will develop protocols!