I know I am generalising and probably stereotyping here, but I am sure that many of you may have experienced the following.
Why is it that so many of the younger and newer pilots need to impress us with their drinking abilities. So many of these aviators "need" to quench their thirst right from knock off time to late in the evening, by which time these people are well over the legal driving limit.
Why do they feel the need to brag about their next day's flying performance while they were "so hung over"?
Why do they feel the need to brag about who outdrank who?
Having questioned some of these aviators about their requirements and responsibility about drinking and flying, without fail I will receive the "I am not flying until 0800 so I am ok"
Do these aviators not understand the concept of the alcohol rule?
These aviators do not have the maturity to control their drinking and bragging habits, yet are allowed to control a complex piece of machinery.
Why is this culture allowed to continue, with many more experienced pilots laughing, thus encouraging, rather than attempting to curb these actions.
Australia, bring on random drug and alcohol testing.