Agreed. If there is anything that NEEDs to be shared ASAP an emergency directive will be issued.

What would be the purpose of wearing a parachute for a warbird display flight? I’ve seen pilots wearing them (Ray Hannah for example) and guess they would be for a manageable aircraft failure rather than a catastrophic incident

A structural failure or mid air collision could be a case where a parachute is of use but you would need to be fairly high to stand a reasonable chance of getting out. Also an engine fire…certainly a liquid cooled engine with the fuel tank in close proximity to the pilot will require a chute to be worn. In most cases though you’ve a better chance flying the aircraft to the ground under control. Not too many are killed if they fly the aircraft, the main danger is stall/ spin due distraction.

If flying solo I’ll wear a chute happily but as has ben stated here, it’s primary role is as a seat cushion which may be of use in exceptional circumstances. Flying with someone else though, I’ll take my chances without. Very unlikely that a passenger will get out even if I can…duty of care dictates that I treat their life as being as valuable as my own.

Simple, you check that both ASIs read the same at 80kts on the takeoff roll. If there is a significant discrepancy…you stop.

Chrs

No T6?;)

Got a damaged T6 wing in a hangar in Shoreham…is that the sort of thing you are interested in?

Chrs

Great model of a superb type. My nitpick is that the aerial view backdrop includes a field of Oilseed rape , a crop not grown at that time.

Do you have to nitpick – is it compulsory? :rolleyes: