[monday]

Kinda sounds like it was the crew that was negligent. There shouldn't be anything left unsecured in the cabin. If he had had to do that maneuver during combat the outcome would have been the same but no one would have blamed the pilot. It is the crews responsibility to secure the cabin.

[Tennessee_Bob]

It is the crews responsibility to secure the cabin.

And the pilot's responsiblity to ensure that it's done correctly.

[wideawake]

If he had had to do that maneuver during combat the outcome would have been the same but no one would have blamed the pilot.

Good point. A wheel chock shouldn't be hitting an instrument panel in an evasive scenario.

[tophat9000]

Kinda sounds like it was the crew that was negligent. There shouldn't be anything left unsecured in the cabin.If he had had to do that maneuver during combat the outcome would have been the same but no one would have blamed the pilot. It is the crews responsibility to secure the cabin.

Exactly even if you not in combat a so called unnecessary maneuver may become a necessary maneuver an any moment to to some situation or emergency

Military pilots in combat aircraft are expected to be able maneuver there craft to the edge of there performance

The pilot may have been showboating this time but lets say became a necessary maneuver... the unstowed chock would still be the cause (interestingly was the flight even necessary...it was a show for a general)...

[cynicom]

Secure everything??? You must be kidding.

[RobRoy]

Yes, I wonder just how dangerous this would have actually been had the wheel chock been tied down.