driving is probably the single most deadly activity known to man – certainly far more dangerous than attending an airshow.
I’m quickly tiring of these meaningless comparisons. The correlation of risk comparing the sheer massive volume of car journeys taken daily by UK citizens alone (millions and millions)- against the couple dozen(?) air shows in the UK – blows the infamous car journey/hit by a bus statement clear out of the water ,particularly now that up to 20 people, sorry, non-pilots, have died since 1960something.
But do you feel differently enough about it to swap a member of your own family with one of the victims, you know, for the greater good?
This x 100
I could actually smell the fuel and debris burning from where I was standing on Saturday. I was also due to take my 5yo son with me to spectate but fortunately other plans conspired. I can tell you though, In hindsight and taking into account the above – I feel so horribly bad for the families of those that died.
As an aviation enthusiast, I for one am willing to accept potential changes to current rules if it helps to further reduce anyone else witnnessing a similar crash – let alone prevent more deaths.
I’ve tried hard to refrain from making knee-jerk statements but it seems that none of you thrill seekers actually properly read the opinions being presented – I love adrenaline fuelled sports and activities but I too now think that close proximity of general public to the crash site – this particular crash site, at this particular show – (and potential others) needs to be re-evaluated and not simply brushed under the carpet in a sweeping ‘shit happens’ dismissal.
I don’t get the ‘it hasn’t happened for 60 years so it’s cool’ argument. It has just happened. Apparently there have been a around half a dozen incidents at air shows in Europe this year alone (according to other reports), and several very near misses with public at UK events. Lets not rule out that fatalities have been avoided in recent times by lady luck alone?
Stop for 1 minute to think about one of your loved ones dying so horridly on Saturday, then say again that you think this is an acceptable risk in the name of exciting a minority.