Originally Posted by
aviatorhi
Yes really. I'm not talking about the ratings he had or the airplanes he's flown I'm talking about the fact that this was primarily a weekend warrior, the guys who get in the most trouble when they try to do what professionals do on a daily basis. And that is not something that only applies to aviation, it's equally valid for any other amount of activities that an amateur knows just enough about to be dangerous.
I would generally agree with the above, the "confused response to any problem" I thought was painted with a broad brush.
There are "professionals" who have pulled when they should have pushed, or had been focused on a burnt bulb and had the same result as this couple.