Back to basics!
As i have been freighting tourists and Hen-parties across Europe the last week, I have just read and not posted on this thread.
I must say the latest comments has been more productive, safety vise.
I compare this one to the FMS Cali accident and the New Zealand DC10 Antartic CFIT.
Basically modern equipment trusted and directly drilling a hole into the Swiss cheese.
I fly with the children of the magenta line and I am there to remind them that the basics are King , Always !
There is many contributing factors as in most CFIT, but some of the modern Duhikkies are at times counter productive.
I was just out fishing and a Norwegian SeaKing passed over my row boat.
The best SAR crew in the world the RNoAF , soon getting new and modern equipment.
I am going to miss that distinct sound.
Anyway, I hope they keep a healthy combination of old , trusted procedures and new and helpful ones. I am trust they will.
This Company and Crew has indeed shown us not to blindly trust modern equipment and at the same time disregard basics .