Pilot Paperwork Overload!!!!
I have a friend who is working for a low cost carrier which, in order to save cost, requires the pilot to manual complete the load, and trim sheet prior to every flight. Yes, it can be done, but with less than 25 minutes turn-around time (if there's no prior delay), it is quite a mad rush. However, there have been numerous times where the pilots forgot or omitted some safety items that pertain to the safe conduct of the flight. Fortunately, the chain of events that would lead to an accident were not completed. Has there been any accident in the past where paper work overload, or other non flying duties were a crucial factor? I'd appreciate your thoughts and opinions with regard to this matter, so that, perhaps, this issue may be raised to upper management for re-evaluation of the present practice.