Originally Posted by SkyHigh
I think that the airlines take an assembly line approach to flying that reduces the actual skill and ability down to near rote memorization. Safety demands a sterile system that mostly removes the human element as risk. The results are that pilots are spoon fed information from dispatch and lead around like dogs by ATC. Airline pilots are not supposed to think for themselves but instead are taught to refer to manuals and decision trees for guidance. In an emergency the crew member is supposed to regurgitate a canned response like a computer and they are assessed by how well they can resemble automation. SkyHigh
I told myself that I would stop responding to your senseless postings, but I want to point out to the forum users why people should avoid your drivel.
Your statement "Airline pilots are not supposed to think for themselves but instead are taught to refer to manuals and decision trees for guidance" is an example of what I'm taliking about.
Being a Captain is not about flying the airplane, but rather about exercising good judgement and knowing when to dig in your heels when it's needed.
Here's an example of what happens when pilots "... take an assembly line approach to flying that reduces the actual skill and ability down to near rote memorization.".
http://www.airlineempires.net/index....d=80&Itemid=79