Originally Posted by
charliegolf
When you fly your aeroplane, the risk to passers by is mitigated somewhat by the 500 foot and land clear rules.
CG (no bans please, just common sense)
Yes, I agree. But the risk to bystanders at airshows is mitigated by the air display rules. If my engine fails I have little choice in where I land. Personally I do not fly over large populated areas and always try to have a suitable field in view, but that is not always possible. Moreover, when flying formation, a wingman might take off my wing, thus my aeroplane crashes where luck takes it. That might be on an isolated farmhouse.
This tragic incident will be analysed by the CAA and the rules will be reviewed. But not until all the facts are known. Yes, let us hope for common sense.
In the meantime, let's just have a thought for those killed and injured.