Why do holiday newsletters begin with, “It’s hard to believe another year has passed”? Have we not yet accepted the earth’s orbit around the sun? Or is it truly unfathomable that no matter what reality dictates we’re doomed to repeat the same dumb things year after year? And I’m not just addressing you folks in Washington, DC. It’s easy to ignore signs of catastrophe while hoping for positive results. The Chicago Cubs could win the World Series but only when we pilots quit reenacting the absurd.
Stupid Pilot Tricks
Key Takeaways:
- The article humorously reviews numerous non-fatal aviation accidents from 2010 NTSB reports, highlighting pilots' recurring poor judgment and preventable errors.
- Common themes of pilot error include mismanaging fuel, attempting VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) without qualification, and disregarding known hazardous weather or runway conditions.
- Examples range from reckless flying and inadequate training/skill to attempting to hide evidence of accidents, underscoring a persistent pattern of avoidable mistakes year after year.
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