The efforts of the good Doctor at Luton were frankly astonishing. I am struggling to recall an individual who has ever done so much in his life - it was like a day with James Bond! He knew more about flying than any 737 or 319 training captain in the room, more about being cabin crew than any of the SCCMs present, more about security than any copper and to add to his talents seemed to be on the payroll for Her Majesty in advising various organisations about their flight simulators. Apparently, in addition to years doing 'Goriilas in the Mist' he has also become part of the 'command assessment' process. It was frankly one of the most bizarre displays I have ever witnessed from any presenter. The whole day was devoted to the continuous efforts of one man to prove his own adequacy. What on earth the company were thinking of in employing him I do not know.
I am one of thsoe simple souls who believe in pilots having the credibility to train other pilots and cabin crew having the credibility to train other cabin crew. Clearly there is much we can also learn from each other. I also think that people sharing their personal experiences in CRM lessons are an essential part of the day. Our CRM was a monologue with not a single person asked for a single experience or thought - truly dreadful.
Sadly folks - this boy has got to go!