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But is the captain shielded from liability if they make the wrong judgement call when deviating from the rule book in an emergency, and protected when following
by derekp7 3y ago
But is the captain shielded from liability if they make the wrong judgement call when deviating from the rule book in an emergency, and protected when following the rules? Or are they judged for making the wrong decision regardless if they were following the rules or not? Or third option, if in an emergency they are protected no matter what decision they make, as long as the decision could be considered reasonable based on information available, even if not optimal based on hindsight?
Of those I like 2 and 3 the best. For 2, it can help influence them to make better decisions (i.e., seek more training ahead of time). For 3, it seems to be the most fair to the person in charge.
- kgilpin 3y agoPilot in command can deviate from regulations to the degree necessary to address the emergency. It’s very well established, drilled into every pilot and there truly won’t be any trouble for invoking this.
- ahahahahah 3y agoThe question isn't about whether you can get in trouble for invoking it. The question is about whether or not invoking it indemnifies you from the consequences of the deviation from regulations. I.e., sure you can imagine it and not be punished for violating regulations, but if what you do that violates them is reckless, wrong, unnecessarily dangerous, are you still protected from punishment.
- bombcar 3y agoIt’s usually 3, at least for pilots. It’s helped by making a mistake usually doesn’t leave someone alive to yell at.