Originally Posted by
henra
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You do understand the difference between safety and availability?
Thanks champ!
1. On the surface it was a light hearted reference to Anchorman. Very funny movie, you should check it out sometime.
2. On another level, exposure is an element in overall risk. If you’re not flying then you’re perfectly safe on the ground and not being exposed to risk. Additionally, if flying rates are limited the crews have a lower overall level of proficiency. When this is the case high end tasks are usually restricted by formal or informal means.
3. Ongoing safety and airworthiness issues were reported in the media as cause for the grounding. From a crew proficiency and capability perspective it would make sense to try to maintain currency for the current generation of aircrew as a base for transition to 60M. In order to reduce risk when generating the new capability.
4. Finally ‘Sex Panther’ worked 60% of the time and was quoted to have ‘a formidable scent that stings the nostrils like a used diaper filled with Indian food’. Much like the smell emanating from what has been released to explain the circumstances surrounding this crash.
5. I’m off to watch Anchorman again.