Originally Posted by
vilas
......... The pilot missed TOD because either he was sleeping or doping.....
......3. He missed the descent and asked for it much later......
Human Factors Exam : Question 1 (one hour)
This was the commencement of the first hole in the Swiss Cheese....
”If this brings home one thing to me is that why on earth didn’t
the PM ( FO?) give a gentle nudge to the PF approaching the TOD point?
FOs worldwide simply must come to terms with the fact the individual in the LHS is not a “SKYGOD”, whatever they have been told, but simply
“ skin and bone” like every other human being; and in common with all human beings they have their failings as well. Humility is one characteristic sadly lacking at times.
And by FOs inactions they probably contribute to over 50% of accidents worldwide.” Discuss