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RAT 5
I understand cost in a private display organisation, but how often do display pilots practice their routines? I would suspect that different sites require different manoeuvres, and also often different allowed durations. If this assumption is correct then there could be 3 or 4 different routines in a pilot's portfolio. All need to be comfortable, especially at low level. This also includes having a 'flat display' option. The professional teams practice the full & flat display regularly, what about the solo guys?
RAT 5, civilian display flying is covered in CAP403-this covers many things including practices etc. It was tightened somewhat after this accident.
The pilot was fully in compliance with the terms of CAP403 when he flew this display, and all his DA and other paperwork were all completely in order, at the time.