"A better post could not have been written. I hope that none of my comments came off as insulting the crew, indeed, I think no one here means any disrespect. We really have to learn from this so that we don't lose more guys like these."
- Thank you for the kind words; I can assure you Kim would have welcomed a “debate,” he was a very sharp individual indeed, computer programmer in his previous professional life if my memory serves me right.
"I have no doubt they both were professionals. All of us... And I do mean ALL OF US... Have moments when we are not at our best"
- I agree 100%
"These guys just got caught in one of those moments and events caught up with them. This accident could happen to anyone, be they jet jockeys, freight dogs, scooter trash or weekend warriors. I too am sorry they are gone, as I am sorry that the four friends I have lost in this business are gone."
- I agree with you again. Anyone who says he or she has never violated the sterile cockpit rule or has never used inappropriate language in the cockpit is not being truthful. But that’s not the point here; the idea is to be able to say “let me tell you why you shouldn’t be doing this…” instead of – “they were wrong and I am always right!”
Take care & fly safe,
av80r
- Thank you for the kind words; I can assure you Kim would have welcomed a “debate,” he was a very sharp individual indeed, computer programmer in his previous professional life if my memory serves me right.
"I have no doubt they both were professionals. All of us... And I do mean ALL OF US... Have moments when we are not at our best"
- I agree 100%
"These guys just got caught in one of those moments and events caught up with them. This accident could happen to anyone, be they jet jockeys, freight dogs, scooter trash or weekend warriors. I too am sorry they are gone, as I am sorry that the four friends I have lost in this business are gone."
- I agree with you again. Anyone who says he or she has never violated the sterile cockpit rule or has never used inappropriate language in the cockpit is not being truthful. But that’s not the point here; the idea is to be able to say “let me tell you why you shouldn’t be doing this…” instead of – “they were wrong and I am always right!”
Take care & fly safe,
av80r