I am sure in the 2 seconds Steve had , he weighed his options. So glad to see he walked away.
I agree.
I was lucky to fly with Steve in his beautiful Rans RV at Aldinga airfield near Adelaide in November 2013. Given that the aerobatic capabilities of the aircraft far exceeded my own very rusty aerobatic skills, I opted for a demonstration by Steve after doing a few basic manoeuvres.
A very enjoyable flight in excellent company.
The post flight picture speaks a thousand words.