It’s all exciting stuff but I think I’d be happier if it wasn’t so spirited. It would be a shame to lose a valuable aircraft – or worse.

It looks thrilling but the idea of the display is that the aircraft shouldn’t know that it’s not in straight and level flight. Even the most exciting looking wing-over is 1G ( when flown correctly ).

Take-off and landing are the most strenuous events in such a display.

Lastly, are there live bang seats fitted to ‘558?

Yes; perversely, to disarm the seats would actually be a deviation from the standard to which the aircraft was certified ( or released to service, in this case ) and hence would require recertification.