And here's another:
Originally Posted by
flyandive
At least they didn't die for nothing. They died so we cold know about core lock and how painfully inadequate our training on high altitude flight was. Just wish they could have taught us a little more about professionalism.
Die for?
I beg to differ.
Main Entry: 1
for 
Pronunciation: \fər, (ˈ)fȯr,
Southern also (ˈ)fär\
Function:
preposition
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Latin
per through,
prae before,
pro before, for, ahead, Greek
pro, Old English
faran to go — more at
fareDate: before 12th century
1 a—used as a function word to indicate purpose <a grant
for studying medicine>
b—used as a function word to indicate an intended goal <left
for home><acted
for the best>
c—used as a function word to indicate the object or recipient of a perception, desire, or activity <now
for a good rest><run
for your life><an eye
for a bargain>
Purpose? Goal? That's what they died for?
While there are a number of lessons that can be gleaned from the events of that flight, none of them were worth the loss of two precious lives. No lessons learned justified their death. As with any aircraft accident, we try to glean lessons learned that may prevent a reoccurrence of the same problems. But that's not what they died for. The biggest lesson they might have taught someone is that if you're going to be a professional pilot, you have to
grow up.
In this case, their loss was a tragic, stupid waste. They
did die for nothing.
I'm sorry if that sounds harsh -- but I think it is misguided to glamorize or mischaracterize what happened.
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