Originally Posted by
CRJCapitan
Just because things have happened other places doesn't mean that that event wasn't significant and isn't worth talking about. Being less than 10 seconds from impacting the Pacific Ocean is as scary as it gets. The goal should be to have zero events of this sort.
Meh, almost smearing a 744 into the mountains on departure from SFO due to NOT knowing how to fly a no chit for real V1 cut due to a compressor stall can give that a run for its money.
You ever seen the video on that? Effing scary.
And sadly, it kinda sorta falls in line with a certain narrative........
Originally Posted by
Smooth at FL450
Was he affraid of hurting the young FO's feelings? See how easy that was?
Well, in this day and age, maybe HE was. Plus, ya know, HR and stuff....
Originally Posted by
AArdwolf
How did they have to prove twice as hard? Did they take double the SIMs? Double the checkrides?
Did they have double the hours, type ratings, but most importantly, double the soup kitchens volunteered at/kittens rescued?