Originally Posted by Senior Skipper

I'm sure the training is no walk in the park Diver, but my point is that it's only training. Consider that before an officer actually fires his weapon, he's gone through more extensive training, and has probably had to deal with several smaller incidents while on duty- each of which better prepares him to be in a "safe" mental state to fire a gun. That way, by the time he reaches for the gun, it's not his first really tough situation. Do you think that the pilot will be able to call on the same experience and maturity when suddenly faced with this sort of crisis? It certainly isn't covered in any of the FAA training requirements I've seen.