Originally Posted by
megan
Respectfully, don't agree. The poster, Spaz, in his post was quite specific it was "rumour", something that surrounds all accidents immediately after the event, always involves speculation and "what might have beens", a friend died in his jet in the '70's and to this day absolutely no one quite knows what happened, highly experienced instructor hit the water in CAVOK conditions with no ejection attempt. SAR crewman from my squadron went into the water and was winched out covered in blood, flesh and brains. Rumour and speculation abounds to this day.
Inexperienced? Maybe, even highly experienced folk coming to a new role have to learn the ropes.
Get a grip chaps, have a beer as wisely suggested by Beagle.
We will agree to disagree. It is not what was said but how it was said.