PS robby...show me the "false accusations and statements". Because the only one I can see is that the canopy WAS secured other than with tape, and the pics show only tape. Otherwise, what false statements or accusations were made? Aside from your false accusation of false accusations!
The child a few feet from the plane being held up for the engine test, well, does not matter if he has AMA or not, he should not be there. A different issue from the airplane itself, but shows an attitude towards safety that is very telling, to me. I'm sorry, but there is no way you can justify him being there, he's not flying the plane, he's not tuning the engines, he should not be on the flightline, but somewhere safely away. Does not matter if it's a twin engined tigercat or a zipposport 40, it's just common sense.