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Roll Inverted and Pull
Well, he was 74 (my age) not 80. I think you are correct, he was blacked out from that pitch up. The news reports say that he steered the Mustang away from the grandstands, but I think that is wishful thinking. My buddy and his wife had some of those vip seats. Haven`t heard from him, and can`t contact his son here in ATL. Here`s hoping.....
I just saw they corrected his age to 74. As the aircraft accelerated going down it would have naturally pitched back up if he was GLOC. I think that is what the people on the ground saw. The G force in the pitch up was high enough to throw the tailwheel down from its up and locked position. 9 or 10 G's in a instant and unexpected will G lock most people let alone someone who is 74.