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Old 04-26-2007 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by de727ups
"World history degree and waist an entire aircraft full of people in the everglades over a light bulb on the landing gear status panel."

I don't know the educational backgrounds of the two crewmembers on that flight (do you?) But, I'd like to suggest, as an ERAU aero studies grad, that a world history grad can make as good of an airline pilot as a Riddle aero studies grad. Not sure of your background, but I've personally seen first hand that what your degree is in doesn't really matter.
I understand exactly what you are saying. I mean no disrespect to the pilots of that specific flight. I know, for a fact, that they were fine individuals and under those circumstances we all might have made the same mistake. My point is that one of the things that makes us good pilots today is that we tend to focus on using hindsight to our advantage (CRM, SA) in training.

You are exactly right, I am undereducated in the traditional sense (and my degree doesn't matter) but the training we receive is much more specific in nature. In my opinion, this is definitely increasing the overall safety record. While we are underpaid, I think we still make a pretty good bunch of pilots. In other words, had I only been armed with that degree, low time might be more of an issue.

I should not have been so specific but it pains me that we get painted as sub quality so often. I simply don't think that's an accurate assessment.

All education is good, but I think we are doing better. It isn't 100% necessary to be a post grad to be a good stick.

Please forgive my poor choice of expressions.