Gentlemen - please!
Before we descend into the usual slagging match - let's remember that there seems to be some consensus on the substance if not the semantics
Yes, a certain level of "attention to detail" (in lieu of the P-word) is required in this business. The professionals appreciate when their fellow crew-members help them to strive for even higher standards than those they currently operate to. The not-so-professionals resent being reminded of a problem they know warrents attention but are unwilling to do something about.
If a certain level of "attention to detail" is exceeded - then problems arise - people feel they are being picked upon
Where this threshold is located - depends entirely on the crew members involved and their mental state on the particular day.
If somebody is known to be a poor operator and still shed their light of wisdom for everybody else to see - fair enough, probably warrents consultation with colleagues & some sort of intervention. If an otherwise fair to good operator gets into P-state in a less than elegant manner - it can probably be solved over a cuppa or a beer downroute.
Remember, it is not easy to correct others and still get the point across! Often the mere hint that you want some adjustments makes people very protective - hardly the right mindframe when recieving input. Likewise, it is never easy to be criticised, even when it relates to your profession & not your person.
If we all back down from our high pedestals and try to appreciate the good points that the other persons tries to get across - the number of p-persons in this world greatly diminish. A small fraction will remain - fair 'nuf, they are tw
ts. As for the remaining 95% of us - let's give eachother the benefit of the doubt and take the good points & leave the bad points aside.
Assuming that we are all adults, with powers to discern between whats valid & not and all interested in getting better at what we do & improving flight safety.
Brgds fm
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