Originally Posted by
noflynomore
Why is it "odd" to continue the display? It's what you were there for, what does stopping it achieve? There's nothing you can do to assist your oppo after all.
Why too is it odd to depart whan so cleared? Why would you even want to stay there if the wreck is secure? "here" may not be a suitable or convenient place to leave it. There is every reason to get the other airframe home and maybe even more so in the event of an accident - being on site is hardly necessary.
Surely protocol would dictate that the display should cease, seeing as there was no emergency cover, it being tied up on scene? Perhaps a display pilot could confirm...
Re the departure, assume he'd been adequately de-briefed and checked to see he was in a fit state to fly? Must have been quite a shock for him too. Again, anyone better qualified?