I’m not suggesting it was, just making the blindingly obvious point that the Spitfire ride program would be extremely susceptible to governmental action in case of a mishap.

In other words, to most people (public, poluticians, bureaucrats, media) if some guy hurts himself in an old aeroplane that’s one thing, but to injure a paying passenger is quite another. And any adverse attention to warbird operations (whether single or two seat) is best avoided.

As such, anything that improves safety (even if it turns out to be much ado about nothing…to coin a phrase) should be welcomed and not belittled or minimized.