Bee,
Don't sweat the small stuff Bro!
Saw you make your pass, cleared your 6 once, took pings (Pilot wounded) called OUT 3 times no responce, then saw the disco.
Hit a ridge half a mile from base & was able to grease it in for a ditch & a short walk.
Man that pilot blacking out is disorienting as heck when your trying to RTB!
As for the Ladder, well perhaps if I can ever
manage to hit the broad side of a C47 I might give it a try.