Just stumbled across this old thread -
My phone went ballistic on the day as I was enroute to Barton to fly one of LAC's GroB 115s. The news reported a twin seat single engine trainer so lots thought it might have been me.
I did actually fly the next day and can remember seeing the wreckage inbetween the houses as descending deadside.
1- If I ever flew a Passenger from there afterwards I cannot recall using 09 L/R - I asked for 04 and accepted the X wind if in limits purely so I had options after a PLATO.
2- As a direct result of this accident and thread I went to Demon Tweeks and bought some OMP Nomex undergarments that are light and not visible under a shirt and pants but certified flame retardant.
I also have NOMEX flying suits and will use them when in the Civi environment.
https://assets.digital.cabinet-offic...RVRF_04-12.pdf