C172 down near Camden - one fatality
I've raised the issue of pilots presuming the description "professional" before, and pointed out that the members of true professions do not engage in public criticism or public negative speculation about their colleagues. It brings the entire profession into disrepute because the members' opinions on the subject are perceived as having greater weight and authority. As I said earlier, there are already plenty of people out there ready and willing (and in some cases remunerated) to find fault in pilots. Their colleagues don't need to 'pile on'.
If there is a mechanical fault then my apologies to the family will be unreserved. If the report states that it was not able to determine the cause of the accident then that will not bring closure for them either.
Can you quote a post in which I've criticised the operational judgements of any pilot? I post here "day in day out", so you should be able to grab some low hanging fruit.
I don't have a "distaste for pilots" in principle. I'm on their side. I just despair at the fact that they're their own worst enemies.
And you'll hang your hat on what the ATSB report says? Hmmm.
Indeed.
Especially when 'professional' pilots have been speculating in the way you and others have.
I don't have a "distaste for pilots" in principle. I'm on their side. I just despair at the fact that they're their own worst enemies.
And you'll hang your hat on what the ATSB report says? Hmmm.
If the report states that it was not able to determine the cause of the accident then that will not bring closure for [the family] either.
Especially when 'professional' pilots have been speculating in the way you and others have.
Without any additional information forthcoming, I think best we wait for the outcome of the investigation.
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