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 highlights a recurring pattern of pilot "uncorrectable errors" from 2010 NTSB non-fatal accident reports, emphasizing a lack of learning from past mistakes despite available information.
- Common blunders include non-instrument-rated pilots deliberately flying into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), often ignoring weather briefings, NOTAMs, or basic flight planning principles.
- Other frequent issues involve poor fuel management, reckless low-level flying that results in striking objects, and misjudging hazardous runway conditions like ice or deep snow during landings.
- The incidents reveal a spectrum of pilot decision-making failures, ranging from attempts to hide post-accident damage to critical procedural errors even with flight instructors on board, demonstrating a persistent disregard for safety.
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