What is more important right now is:

RIP to the Crew

Condolences to the Family and Friends.

What is less important right now is speculation based on ignorance of the details of the accident.

+1 Well said !


Ally

Some of the absolute worst pilots I've flown with were those with "more life experiences" but having recently started flying. In fact, I can think of only one exception to this statement.

The fact is that reaction and adaptability go down over time- better have good in field experience to make up for that, which this CA certainly had.

The scariest FO's I flew with at the regionals were mid-late life career changers. They were nice and trying hard, but meaning well doesn't mean you know well...


The FO was my friend's roommate- RIP to all involved.

Very well said.

RIP to the crew, and condolences to the families.

and the 25 yo Capt. has been flying for over ten years (4 years as a corporate pilot). He started young and his dad was a Capt at a legacy somewhere. He's one of the best pilots I've flown with and carries himself like a much older person. Experience does matter and he has lots of it.

No offense intended but this is not a "lot" of experience. 4 years in corporate might only be 1000 hours or so of flying, maybe 2000 if they were really busy. But this is all beside the point. Im sure they were experienced enough and very skillful. Landing accidents can happen lightning quick and to the best of us. Could have been a mechanical malfunction as well. I hope we can learn something when we find out what happened. RIP

There are videos on youtube which appear to be of this same crew and accident airplane on previous flights. The FO is flying left seat on some of them.

GoPro Gulfstream GIV Cockpit Video - YouTube