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Originally posted by tjennings
I was aware that airshow performers couldn't cross the crowd line...
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Sure.
Distinguish here too between the "show line" and the "crowd line". The show line is the main axis of the show, is usually parallel to a runway (often on the centerline). It is a requirement of the rules that the show line be easily identified visually from the air.
The crowd line (limit for spectators) is required to be 500 to 1500 feet from the show line, depending on the airspeed of the show aircraft. It must be set back further to allow for the width of a formation so that clearance are maintained.
But my understanding is that aircraft not in aerobatic flight don't need to stay on the show line, and may fly towards the spectators.