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Old 22nd Aug 2015, 21:45
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Originally Posted by Squawk Ident
After the second accident (all pilots ejected and survived to both crashes) new safety rules were elected at Le Bourget to establish a minimal security height never to be trespassed during demonstrations.
What was doing this aircraft here and at this altitude for this kind of manoeuvring is rather astonishing.
We have plenty of air show safety rules in the UK also thanks. A high speed flight along the runway followed by a pull up for a loop should be pretty safe...obviously something went wrong and I bet very similar manoeuvres are done at similar heights at French air shows.
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