Bob Viking,
Surely the fact that the pilot was a member of the Red Arrows in 2011 raises the bar in terms of standard of care?
We surely don't need to await a pronouncement from someone else in the Red Arrows (as if there is likely to be one) to be able to conclude that the crotch strap through the handle was bad form, and was down to the pilot? I am not trying to deflect the general flow of the debate,or alter where the fingers are pointing, but lets call a spade a spade.