Consider the contradiction we pilots face between the ultimate responsibility as PIC and working in an environment where the successful completion of our tasks requires us to trust those around us.
As PICs we’re responsible for … everything. It’s the ultimate “buck stops here” situation where everything falls on our shoulders. We’re responsible for the condition of our craft, the behavior of our passengers, the safe execution of all the tasks we must perform in flight, etc. Yet, those responsibilities cannot be fulfilled without help. Consequently, we pilots must also be a trusting bunch.
