http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/Pilot-killed-after-crashing-at-air-show/2007/07/29/1185647716942.html

I understand that flying is risky, flying shows more risky, and unconventional aircraft even riskier.

These guys fly the planes because they love them. They don't set out to crash. When you're at low altitude and have limited manouevring room, or you're close to the performance limit of the plane, then an error or a malfunction can be very bad indeed.

I ride a motorcycle, probably for the same reasons. I love the machinery, I love being in control, but I'm aware that if things go wrong, i WILL get hurt.

I'm not knocking these guys, just calling people's attention to it. The loss of two P-51's in a single incident saddens me. If I knew the pilots personally, I'd be sadder still, of course...