Everyone will have their own level and judgement of acceptable risk. On this day, with this pilot, and the necessary insurance, I deemed the risk acceptable. On other occasions, for example, a chance to ride in a Corsair where the entry for the passenger was a hatch in the floor, I deemed not acceptable – a wheels up landing and a fire etc.
I totally agree, whilst my post was tongue in cheek it has a serious point which you have correctly commented upon. Incidentally how do you think you would have managed in Little Demon if you has a wheels up landing? You have considerably more warbird back seat time than I have and I am always interesed to learn.
I can remember another Warbird bail out, it was a P-51 in The States a couple of years or more ago, both pilot and passenger bailed out. I think it may have been one painted a Glamorous Glennis but I’m not sure.
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