Hi,
That's the one thing we agree on. Maybe you missed my coment but yes, I was deverted with the 2 Deer. I made the decision to go into the high grass on the left instead of spooking them. Now if it was just bad piloting, nobody should sign me off. I agree. I have seen very bad accidents in this hobby in my 34 years of flying. Do you remember hearing a situation in AZ back about 1992 where during a pylon race, one of the planes got away and hit one of the guys in the back of the head? It wasn't pretty; he died.
I know because I was out there. At that time cages and helmets wern't required. SAFETY is the #1 concern and always should be. I was in complete control of the Sprint but not the Deer and I did what I felt was needed at that moment and it turned out ok. If I had to do it all over again, I would do it again.
Thanks for your thoughts,
Doc...