Originally Posted by
Australopithecus
I disagree slightly with Keg when he implies that handling skills can be taught: they can, of course, but not universally*
Hence,
Most people can be taught the ‘stick and rudder’ elements of the job.
(My added emphasis).
I suspect we’re actually in furious agreement about that point. Certainly most people good enough to get into a cadetship given the high levels of psychometric testing and inherent smarts that come with that would be able to be taught the stick and rudder.