The greatest problem with speculation on an open forum is that those most driven to do it are generally the least qualified to do so. And now we have someone running tests on a computer game.
I worked with Andy professionally and respect him as a careful and very skilled pilot. I also have experience of displaying warbirds. Yes, there have been quite a few conversations between display pilots over the last day, speaking about what could have gone and expressing shock that one of our best has had tragedy befall him and others. However these conversations generally end with the comment “we’ll have to wait for the report” since we have no way of knowing at the moment whether the cause was human error, mechanical failure or environmental, or a combination of factors.
It just seems to me that the speculators have their own pet theories that they are keen to advance without full knowledge of the facts. It’s tiresome and indicative of a lack of practical knowledge and experience in the field.
Talk about your pet theories with your mates if you have to but spare the rest of us- you condemn yourself out of your own mouths.
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