Originally Posted by Senior Skipper

Pete,

Firstly, I like the acronyms. I should get them printed on a shirt next time I fly

I'm not saying that pilots should not defend themselves. I'm saying that I doubt the few weeks of training that these guys get will fully prepare them to stare death in the face. I've seen people do some pretty silly things under less stressful conditions. Do you think that a gun is ideal in this situation? What happens next? A good ol' fassioned western shoot out? In a pressurized airplane with essential wires, cables and tubes, all invisible from the cabin, and converging on the cockpit? Doesn't seem like a smart move to me.