Originally Posted by
Tomaski
What I’m am saying is that pilot competency is a combination of good technical training and experience, but more of the first doesn’t make up for less of the second.
Well said, Tomaski.
My concern is that new pilots are not being taught airmanship, and as a consequence do not acquire a feel for or an understanding of the delicate balancing act which is flying. Perhaps memory of the Asiana 214 crash at SFO in 2013 is too prominent in the remnants of my brain. Oh, and then there is Colgan Air/Continental Connection 3407 and ...