Originally Posted by
alf5071h
DHC6tropics, #3633
Without context none of these ‘predetermined’ measures can rate airmanship.
Experience might be judged according to what has been done (past), but this cannot be reliable projected for the use, the application of that experience in some future event. Who judges, you or an external observer.
Airmanship is not a quantity, at best it’s a rating, a term, something which can be used in conversation because it impossible to deal with these qualities in any other way.
Context, hindsight, and the human condition.
Are you serious!?! The ability to make fundamental decisions with regards to configuration and automation in abnormal situations and the ability to confidently and accurately manually fly the aircraft are pillars of airmanship. Unfortunately, airmanship can not be taught purely in a classroom. Much of airmanship comes from professional experience. I’m not American, but I applaud them for their 1500 hour rule. Learning the fundamentals of flying and airmanship should happen long before a pilot is allowed to set foot in a transport category jet.