Ward Carroll just posted a follow up to his original video ID’ing the pilot and discussing the ensuing issues. Apparently the AMB found the pilot was not in violation of any directives or orders. No disciplinary action was recommended and he was returned to flight status. Apparently both the HMD and PMD were flickering in and out from a lightning strike and all he had left was a battery powered digital flight display as emergency backup which was mounted low below the panel. I am not IFR rated but from BFR’s can remember being Spatialy disoriented if I put my head down to a low level while turning and then straightening out. The pilot reported that he interpreted the backup to be malfunctioning along with the primary displays. Interesting that he was given command of the test and evaluation squadron in Yuma and then suddenly relieved of command by the Commandant 90 days later.