Originally Posted by matty

Deep thoughts by matty:

Change is often the genesis of mistakes. Minimizing the impacts of change is mitigated with training.

With the change to a takeoff configuration that only consisted of a "this is what we're doing now...and now do it" email/FCIF only lends itself to problems.

We spent countless hours getting ready for and practicing for EFB's. EFB's had nothing to do with the actual flying of the airplane. The paper charts were always there as a backup. "I can't figure this thing out...get the paper!"

We made a change as to how the airplane performs and there was zero sim/hands-on training involved.

I realize this isn't rocket science. I've read the FCIF's and know you can't put the yolk in your lap on takeoff. BUT, anyone who has flown the a plane for any period of time has seen people rotate like they are clearing a 1,000' mountain at the end of the runway. These are the people that some sim training would have benefitted.

Thankfully this scrape didn't cause any major aircraft or people damage, but if it did...would the 39 lbs. of gas with no training been worth it?

This is the last time I agree with TonyC...