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IIRC the unauthorised display was because he had some family members present on the beach?

That may well be partly true.
I can't vouch for the accuracy but the talk in the pilots' tent at West Malling the next day was that members of Mike's family were on the beach and witnessed the tragedy. I remember sadness and shock amongst the regular airshow pilots - Mike was very popular as well as being an outstanding display pilot.

Mod Press Release: http://www.ukserials.com/pdflosses/m...0826_xp753.pdf

FL

Thanks FL - have seen these before.

From what I can recall, he certainly threw XP753 around at Greenham Common in 1983... must have been using fatigue life up like it was going out of fashion!

I would love to see any video of one of his displays... somebody somewhere must have footage...

The Scarborough "event" was discussed in some detail at a FSC IIRC.... :(