Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
Humans have their place however as time goes on technology takes over more and more of what the pilots use to do. As a result the airlines have gotten safer. The more we take the pilot out of the equation the safer we get.
Pilots even are becoming like computers. Standardization, memorized flows and procedures have turned pilots into organic computers. We are trained to regurgitate reactions and to follow checklists. Mindlessly we go through the same rote memorized routine over and over again. If something goes wrong there is a different set of procedures or decision trees to follow. If they run of the script then call maintenance control, ATC or dispatch.
The human is still in there but as time goes by the pilot is getting minimized. The people who are really making the decisions are the ones who are writing the procedures, designing checklists and eventually will be the ones making the in flight decisions from a command center on the ground.
Skyhigh
Again, Skyhigh, how are you coming to these conclusions? What kind of background were you coming from? What kind of flying have you done?
I'm just curious about where your talking points are coming from. If you are saying that you are a well-informed media expert, then I think we can leave the discussion.
Personally I just find hard to believe any pilot would speak so lightly about his or her trade.
What is your basis on using the argument that with technology advancements our overall safety improves?
If your theory holds any accuracy, then how come the same formula is not true for vehicular accidents?