I’ve never flown on a warbird, but it seems to me that simply signing an informed consent or waiver isn’t enough. The intended inhabitants of these aircraft were trained military warfighters. I assume most went through extensive training for safety and egress in case of emergency. Does anyone know if passengers are given orientations and safety training, or is it just “sign the paper, fork over the money, and hop in”?
I don’t think signing a waiver is enough for passengers on these flights. The enthusiasm that goes along with rides on these aircraft will completely overwhelm common sense and rational weighing of risk. This places a lot of trust in the operator to make sure that nothing bad will happen.
I think that part of the safety culture should include the passengers, not just the aircraft itself.
If anyone has ridden on these types of aircraft, it would be interesting to hear what kind of briefings and orientation you receive in case of emergency.