Originally Posted by
TiredSoul
Well there appears to be more.
If you can’t be bothered to watch the video:
*pilot did not show for the mandatory pilot pre-show briefing
*pilot was warned several times about trailing smoke but decided to make a second pass along the crowd line anyway.....after which his engine failed.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mVFwYq...ature=youtu.be
My (and your) gut feel about the safety gear may not have been far off the mark. Also checks with my experience with collins foundation years ago.