Flying is good for kids...

[Archer]

This kid will probably not develop any fear of flying...
http://sploid.gizmodo.com/seeing-this-k ... 1711788027

[Tako_Kichi]

Unfortunately the video comes up as 'private' so I wasn't able to watch it.

[cstorey]

The child looks absolutely terrified to me. And, as a former Instructor, I regard it as irresponsible airmanship to carry out aerobatic manouevres with an unattended passenger of very tender years who cannot possibly a. understand what is about to happen and even more importantly b. cope with the possible consequences . Vomiting is far from uncommon, and the aspiration of vomit may be fatal

[Archer]

I think the video got too much attention. I could view it yesterday but I'm getting the same 'private video' message today. Trust me, the kid was not terrified. She was screaming with joy the whole time and yelling 'more, more'.

[Airspeed]

"Private" = Vimeo Marketing.
No, I didn't sign up.
In the short clip, the girl looks to be belted in very tightly, and her hands hardly move on the straps.
I see Chris' concerns about access to her if things go wrong.
Plenty of kids get chucked up in the air by their parents, and they love it.
We don't know how severe the aerobatics were, but quite honestly, I think the parents were rather irresponsible.
It's all fantastic fun until something hits the fan.

[cstorey]

Well, I've now seen the whole video, and I will retract my statement about the child being terrified, as she clearly thought it was a great joke. However, still very unimpressed with the airmanship or lack of it ... not once between a whole series of manoeuvres were any clearing turns made

[Vancouver]

This story featured on our 6 pm news tonight as the last happy report after all the "death and destruction" reports with a bit of a back story. Apparently the dad is an Aerobatics instructor. If interested you may be able to view it here http://www.ctvnews.ca/video - No idea how long they keep the storys online.