Show keeps tight safety rein on display pilots
More than 50 years ago, the English Channel coastline near Selsey Bill was the location of two record-setting flights, and now this south coast of England

More than 50 years ago, the English Channel coastline near Selsey Bill was the location of two record-setting flights, and now this south coast of England area, more than 40 miles from Farnborough International’s flying display, is the designated destination for pilots faced with what the organizers term a “pre-meditated ejection.”

However, the airshow’s 100-page flying regulations contain no such provision for pilots facing more-urgent requirements to bail out. The document simply advises: “Whenever possible, aircraft should be abandoned clear of populated areas.”