DeucesWild
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- Feb 22, 2006
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Tell me why you think I was weak to refuse the aircraft and I will show you what the attitude profile of "machoism" and how that has lead to multiple aircraft disasters.
I have almost 15k hours and did not feel weak nor did I feel like less of a pilot. In fact, I don't think a whole lot of pilots have the ballz to refuse a perfectly legal flight based on safety. And I am sure you will agree that their is a difference between legal and safe. As PIC, I need to evaluate every situation for legallity, safety, and practicallity. All 3 have different definitions that I need to follow.
So, how was I weak to refuse a perfectly legal flight.
I am not being 'macho'. I am just stating the simple facts.
I get paid to FLY airplanes. I can do that with or without an autopilot.
Obviously I don't know you or your abilities. If you cannot operate a part 121 aircraft SAFELY and LEGALLY without an autopilot, maybe you need to click the autopilot off once in a while, and relearn how to fly, or find a different profession.