Originally Posted by Downwind Lander
Voyageur9 says in #271: " ... do you think a repeat of the same sort of event next weekend would be wise?"
If you asked Ladbrokes to give you odds on a repeat tragedy next weekend, I suspect that they would quote odds better than 1000:1, and be very eager to take your money.
These vintage aircraft do not necessarily have massive hours, are very valuable, generally well maintained and flown by highly competent personnel.
In my view, the CAA's knee jerk reaction to embargo vintage aircraft displays until further notice is absurd, particularly since it should affect XH558's last season. They must do their work, publish a report and then make a decision.
Would you like to be the person responsible at the CAA if he imposed no restrictions and there was another similar accident next weekend?
It seems quite reasonable to bring in temporary restrictions.