Just saw this and thought it was interesting...

This is from the Colgan statement regarding the NTSB hearing.

""By all accounts, Captain Renslow and First Officer Shaw were fine people. But they knew what to do in the situation they faced that night a year ago, had repeatedly demonstrated they knew what to do, and yet did not do it. We cannot speculate on why they did not use their training in dealing with the situation they faced.""

They will push you to take the airplane if its legal (and sometimes not) per the MEL, REGARDLESS of whether it is SAFE to do so or not given the conditions. And if something happens, here's the type of support you can expect.

They are NOT on your team. WE are all we have.