Unless people are trespassing they have every right to watch a display outside of the airshow grounds without fear of an aircraft dropping on their heads.
If emergency areas are required they should be policed correctly.

If you slow down for cyclists you may find they are easy to avoid.
I don’t cycle, I drive. Never had a problem with them.
As to Motorbikes, well they are doners in the waiting.

I think, but take don’t this as verbatim, that a few months ago, a French chap also got killed, skimming a Mountain ridge.
At the end of the day, yes, as in many such sports, you know the risk you re taking, and sometimes, have to pay the price. I wonder what thoughts go through their minds when they realise what’s about to happen.
Jim.
Lincoln .7

I think I may have mentioned this before, but I’ll repeat it as it’s relevant to this thread.
There was a program on TV a while ago about base-jumpers. One of which also jumped of mountains with a wing suit.
When I started watching the program I decided they were mad, but at the end I changed my mind. It was what the guy said.

“What is life but a series of experiences between birth and death. When I fly down the edge of a mountain moments from death I live more in that moment
than most people experience in their whole lives.”

You know I think he’s right. Most of us experience very little with our lives. Maybe we should do things that scare, excite, terrify us?

Sad news. I always felt it was inevitably going to happen at some point. Sad all the same. Looks like a fun sport, but as much as I love flying I don’t think I’ll be taking up wingsuit flying!

You can kill yourself enjoying many sports. These ones just appear more dangerous. Ironically his chute failed not his suit.

TonyT – Good start but as you now have survived the holocaust what now?

There has been so much written over the years about surviving nuclear holocaust. Much would depend on how much destruction there was, both globally and regionally and locally. On balance I think I’d probably prefer not to survive, unless the effects were relatively localised.

You have to survive because you are still alive. What about your family? The wider destruction is not important. This is survival now! You can wonder about the wider issues after 6 months.

Yes, I believe there is a place for religion in school but it has to be taught correctly.
Providing the history of religion is taught and both sides of the argument discussed, allowing the child to make up their own mind I see no problem with it.
If you have seen the film `The Rite` there is a very thought provoking scene. The film is about a priest who decides to leave the church because he does not believe in god.
On his way home from resigning a girl is run down in the street and is dying. She calls out to the priest and asks him to give her the last rites.

The ultimate question. Would you deny a dying person (mother, father, son, daughter) that comfort, peace of mind even if you didn’t believe yourself?
BTW I don’t believe although I try to believe in something. Ceasing to exist doesn’t appeal.