Sometimes things go wrong; so we will be able to know when they go right
Extract from a discussion in another safety forum:-
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“Sometimes things go wrong; so we will be able to know when they go right.”
But to know requires understanding; learning, recall and application of understanding.
Avoid the self satisfying individual focus - blame, a subconscious ‘I could do better’; we were not there, we do not have the complete picture.
Beware ‘fancy’ videos, they frame situations from a narrow viewpoint, enhancing armchair analysis.
Whereas the view from the flight deck is much more relevant; also the context of the situation. Look at the airport map, facilities, geography, any unique wether effects, sea-land interface, thermals, …
Yes an after landing chat, first with self, then crew; and tea (with rich tea biscuits) enabling the many lessons in this event to be exposed. Then learn, consider how and when this learning might be applied.
Human performance is variable - that’s normal, but what bounds normal. Is this defined by hindsight, or considered by inspired foresight. What’s the frequency, distribution of this variability; again context, circumstance, understanding.
Learn before comparing; move away the narrow, mentally distorting view of a camera.
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The interest from the preceding posts is that with two or more examples then the focus on individual pilots diminishes; suggesting more operator, industry wide influence in these operations.
Get out of the armchair, leave the camera behind, think about the view from the flight deck.