Why are only pilots captains
Looking at the "young C17 pilots thread" made me think (a rare thing!). Why do most fleets only have pilots as the aircraft captain?
The kipper fleet is clearly ahead of the game and enlightened, by making navs and AEOs or pilots as the aircraft captain. Surely the man or woman with their finger on the operational pulse is the best person to be in charge.
The fast jet world has navs leading formations. Why should they not be the aircraft captain?
What does the pilot know about what is really happening abord an E3?
Does the captain of a submarine or the captain of the navy's surface ship ever "drive" the vessel? I think not.
Discuss