I remember a time when aviators sat down and talked about the real things in aviation that mattered, like this accident. They shared information, listened to peoples thoughts based on years of experience in many different aircraft. Everyone had a chance to ponder what they thought mite have caused such a horrific accident and in doing so some of us realized that maybe we didn't know as much about the aircraft that we flew or the procedures that helped us fly them and stay out of trouble.
Nothing anyone says here is going to change the outcome of the accident, and we all know that. However, what just might happen is that some others will learn, maybe privately, that they did not know some of what they heard or read here. Not one single person said they WERE an expert on any of these subjects like this, they just offered their opinion. When have you ever met a crew member that did not have an opinion ?
I truly believe that many of us need to talk about it whether we are right or wrong, just to help ourselves get through the loss of this group of Professional Aviators and to go and get back on the flight deck of another aircraft and pray to God it does not happen to us or our other Friends in aviation.
