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True but these days it's very very hard to know everything actively. There's just so very much. It's understandable when a pilot forgets about that one obscure
by wkat4242 2y ago
True but these days it's very very hard to know everything actively. There's just so very much.
It's understandable when a pilot forgets about that one obscure button that's only used in some edge case only happening on one in 100.000 flights.
These days being a pilot is a lot like being a system engineer especially since the dedicated flight engineer position is gone. Yet also requiring the spatial awareness and manual skills of flying. I'm often surprised how well it still goes with the complexity of modern aircraft.
- Gare 2y ago> I'm often surprised how well it still goes with the complexity of modern aircraft. Most of that "complexity" are systems that help the pilots, reduce workload and possibility of error. It's really hard to crash a modern airliner.
- lukan 2y ago"It's really hard to crash a modern airliner." When everything is working as it should be. If it isn't, you want the pilot to understand what is not working and act on it.
- OJFord 2y agoI don't think GP is saying anything to the contrary, just that you can find 'pilot error' because however unreasonable that is what is expected. Essentially the same as ignorance of the law not being a valid defence. I do not know all the laws. I am nevertheless held accountable to them if I am (allegedly) found in contravention of them.
- david422 2y ago> It's understandable when a pilot forgets about that one obscure button that's only used in some edge case only happening on one in 100.000 flights. They have recurrent training so they don't forget about those buttons though.