Originally Posted by
cardiomd
The operator made an LLC called "Maverick Air, LLC." Ended up like Goose.
Chirst on a Cracker........I know Medical folks are a tad morbid re: Death.....but........that quote is full blown Ass Hat Doctor...for Shame!
My first flying gig was flight instructing out of Burke. I got 4 Doctor's their Private Certs; 2 of them Surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic. They all had VERY strong egos, just like many pilots; they all were checklist oriented, a trend in modern medicine...especially in Surgery. My Bachelors Degree is PreMed; had planned on being a Doctor until I spent a lot of time amongst Doctors. I say this because I think I can see both your side as a Doctor/Pilot.... and my/our side as an ATP.
You think we don't know "pilot error," is, BY FAR, the overwhelming cause of fatal crashes?? Of course we do! You think we all don't go over crashes in our minds, learning from dead friends and the CVR's of strangers? We have all lost friends. I lost my best friend to a stupid mistake he made with a student onboard. He not only paid for his mistake, but took and innocent student with him.
When my Father asked me if I was afraid of dying in a plane, I honestly answered him, "No, but I am afraid a mistake I make will kill someone." Pilots and Doctors hold lives in their hands. One wrong move and someone else often pays the price. Try and have a little more empathy in your responses...I bet most guys here have no idea how much of your income goes to Malpractice Insurance. A dark Parallel to what happens when you or we make the wrong call.
Blue Skies,
RadialGal