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I think the main difference is that, on an airplane, a momentary (less than 5 seconds) lapse in judgment isn’t going to down the plane. Pilots know when they ha
by in_cahoots 9y ago
I think the main difference is that, on an airplane, a momentary (less than 5 seconds) lapse in judgment isn’t going to down the plane. Pilots know when they have to be heavily engaged — during takeoff and landing — and when to let autopilot take over. Here, if you zone out for a few seconds at any point in your trip you could easily kill yourself and others.
- manicdee 9y agoA lapse of judgement is potentially going to cost lives in a plane too. You have an overly romanticised notion of air safety if you believe otherwise. Pilot Error is what they call it, including euphemisms such as “controlled flight into terrain” meaning the pilot was in control and doing everything wrong. There are two people flying the plane, with rigorous training and controlled work hours. Air safety, as they say, is no accident.