True Moocher that is why you can,t train for the unknown but you know it is there.It is a risk any pilot takes in with him when he straps in.And I meant they are the elite American team.Sure there are better Aerobatic teams out there and in any Air force they are the top of their class.And I appreciate you saying that you have seen the end result of a flight thats gone wrong.It all comes down to the maturity of the pilot and experience.But things happen that go beyond your control sometimes,thats when luck and god come into the picture.