This is coming from AP and I personaly think it is BS. Pilots train for combat and the wheel chock being unsecured is the real cause here. I am not a pilot thats for sure but in my army days of riding choppers I was amazed at some of the "stunts" these pilots could do. I would love to read the true transcript as to weather or not the pilot actually stated he was showing off.
The huge majority of military flying accidents are because of this very same attitude. Showing off is something that is hard to avoid among the type of individuals who qualify to fly these aircraft.
I could tell you of many stories where pilots have lost their lives, or millions of dollars worth of tax-payer funded weaponry, just because they wanted to have, or give someone else a thrill.
It is just part of the game.
Yeah, right. AP is making it up. Gimme a break!
The more I read about this, the more I am convinced that the pilot was a victim of unfortunate circumstances. Like the driver that comes to a hard stop at a red light at an intersection at the exact moment his brake line ruptures, carrying him and his passengers into the intersection and death.